Event Brief
Brazil serial killer nicknamed “mosquito”
By The BriefBrief · Sources (2)
Filed: Sep 21, 2026 at 8:14 PM ET
Summary: Brazilian police investigator Douglas Garcia said 33-year-old Jorlan Lopes da Silva, accused of killing 16 people, lived in the woods to avoid capture and was nicknamed “mosquito” by locals. Garcia said a two-day pursuit ended Sep. 13 after police linked the crimes following da Silva’s shooting of an 18-year-old in a public square.
WHO: Douglas Garcia; Jorlan Lopes da Silva; Brazilian police
WHAT: Police described the serial killer’s years in woods and the pursuit that ended his capture, linking him to killings.
WHEN: Sep 13, 2026
WHERE: Mulungu, Paraíba, Brazil
WHY: Police connected da Silva to multiple killings after he shot an 18-year-old dead in a public square.
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