Gabriel Guimarães Sá Izau

Gabriel Guimarães Sá Izau was a 41-year-old sergeant with the Military Police of Brazil, who was found dead in Duque de Caxias after being involved in a shootout in the Maré community. He had a long tenure of approximately 20 years in the police force, serving in the Shock Battalion. Prior to his death, he was under legal scrutiny for allegations of racism, with an upcoming court date. Gabriel is remembered by his colleagues and family, leaving behind a wife and a child.