A U.S. citizen facing accusations of attempting to stab his girlfriend and a taxi driver fell to his death from a hotel room on Tuesday in Brazil’s northeastern city of Salvador. This occurred as authorities sought to apprehend him, according to police in Bahia state.
The American, implicated in other crimes since March, had utilized false documents during his stay at the hotel, complicating the authorities’ efforts to locate him.
Police officer Mariana Ouais stated, “It was his choice when police arrived and knocked on the door. Sadly, he tried to flee and jumped out the window,” without providing the suspect’s full name.
The stabbings occurred on Sunday in an upscale area of Salvador, with the American altering his appearance by cutting his hair to evade identification.
Law enforcement had secured an arrest warrant for charges of attempted murder and femicide. Ouais mentioned that permits for removal and forensics have been issued, and hotel staff will undergo interviews.
