Rio de Janeiro's civil police arrested this Thursday (18), the suspect of killing North American Brent Sikkema, last Monday (15), in the south zone of Rio de Janeiro. The prisoner, identified as Alejandro Triana Trevez, was located at a gas station located between the mining cities of Uberlândia and Uberaba.
The author, a Cuban national, was identified after monitoring and intelligence work carried out by the Capital Homicide Police Station (DHC), in addition to analysis of security cameras. There was a temporary arrest warrant open against him.
The police discovered that the suspect was in São Paulo before committing the crime. After the murder he would have returned to São Paulo, then moving around the southeast region. He was monitored by agents until he was captured today.
The action had the support of the Federal Highway Police (PRF) and the Civil Police of São Paulo.
The monitoring cameras at Jardim Botânico, in the south zone of Rio de Janeiro, analyzed by investigators, indicate that Brent Sikkema's death was premeditated.
Images from equipment from the security company Gabriel already show the suspect's car driving around the region where the property is located around 14 hours before the crime.
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Brent Sikkema was found dead on Monday (15) inside his home. His body had marks from a stab wound, which could have been scissors, a knife or a screwdriver. The examination was carried out and the case is being investigated by the Capital Homicide Police Station.
The American is a partner at Sikkema Jenkins & Co, a famous art gallery in New York. The space was founded by Sikkema in 1991, under the name Wooster Gardens, in reference to its original location, on Wooster Street.
In 1999, the gallery was expanded, moving to its current location on 22nd Street. According to the official website, the venue, which hosts exhibitions of paintings, illustrations, installations, photography and sculptures, has featured names like Kara Walker and Sheila Hicks, as well as up-and-coming photographers including Nikki S. Lee and Deana Lawson.
The United States Consulate in Rio de Janeiro reported that it offers condolences to the family, to whom it is offering the necessary support.
Source: CNN Brasil
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