Wanted Brazilian murder accused believed to have fled to Guyana

Law enforcement authorities of the Roraima Civil Police (PCRR) in Brazil are actively pursuing a male Brazilian national suspected of orchestrating a double homicide in Bonfim, Brazil, on March 4.
Marcelo Magalhães da Silva, known as “China” or “Marijuana,” is believed to have fled across the border into Guyana.
The victims, Union Police Officer Chenyl Atkinson, 63, and her husband José Ribamar Ribeiro, 71, were brutally murdered in their home.
Since the tragic incident unfolded, Bonfim police have been diligently investigating the case. Preliminary findings indicate Marcelo is the primary suspect.
Despite efforts by the Military Police to apprehend Marcelo at a hiding location, he managed to evade capture; but authorities were able to detain his 16-year-old girlfriend, who is believed to have aided in his escape.
“We are working with sensitive information, which cannot yet be shared so as not to harm the progress of the investigations. However, this morning’s [Tuesday] action allowed us to serve the arrest warrant against the alleged perpetrator of the crime. The warrant was served in a prison where he is serving a sentence for another crime,” explained Brazilian official Rodrigo Gomides.
Authorities suspect Marcelo may have fled to Guyana shortly after the crime, prompting officials to release his photo to the public for assistance in locating him.

Details of the crime
According to information from the Civil Police, the assailant first attacked the victim José Ribamar Ribeiro and inflicted fatal injuries on him, including a knife wound to the jugular. Upon Chenyl Atkinson’s return home from work, she was ambushed by the perpetrator. Investigators believe she engaged in a struggle with the assailant, who ultimately stabbed her 18 times with a knife, including 14 wounds to the neck and back of the head alone. The murder weapon was discovered at the gate of the victims’ residence.