Convicted of the murder of Hernando Antônio da Silva, aged 36, Walfredo Romano Alves Junior (featured photo), aged 52, was sentenced to three years in prison for the offense of embezzlement for having sold two lots in Arapoanga (DF) by forging the signatures of his own mother, between 2011 and 2012.
The conviction was handed down in October 2024, when he was already in preventive detention for murder. Walfredo sold lots for R$33,000 and R$44,000 without his mother’s knowledge or authorization.
The convict claimed to be a real estate agent and said the lots were donated by his mother, which she denied in federal district court.
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Walfredo killed his colleague during a barbecue
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The people who purchased the lot were unaware of the counterfeiting. The first victim lost R$10,000, while the second victim lost R$20,000. Walfredo was indicted and denounced by the Public Prosecutor’s Office (MPDFT) for the crime of embezzlement.
The hoarder claimed to be the rightful owner of the land, even without any documentation to prove his argument. The judge who sentenced Walfredo understood that he did not have authorization to promote the sale of lots belonging to his mother.
The losses suffered by the buyers of the deceived lots were not compensated by compensation for non-entry of payments made during the process. The case has become final and there is no further appeal.
In addition to the 17-year prison sentence for the murder committed in 2024, the man will serve the entire remaining sentence for the offense of embezzlement.
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Hernando Antônio da Silva was shot and killed by his colleague Walfredo Romano Alves Junior
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Hernando Antônio da Silva (photo) discussed batches in Araponga with Walfredo Junior, who would roast meat
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Hernando Antônio da Silva (photo) died instantly. As he fled, the shooter repeatedly said, “What the hell did I do?”
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Remember the murder conviction
- The murder was committed in February 2024, in Arapoanga (DF).
- According to the investigation, Walfredo shot his colleague with a 12-gauge shotgun.
- When the Military Police (PMDF) arrived on the scene, at QR 6 in Arapoanga, where Walfredo lived, he had already fled by car.
- The weapon was also not found at the scene.
- Witnesses reported that Hernando Silva had been living in the area for a short time. He was attending a barbecue at the author’s house, accompanied by his girlfriend.
- Walfredo Junior was roasting meat when he started arguing with Hernando over the lots in Araponga.
- After his arrest, the killer further explained that he had the gun in his home to defend himself and his family, as he had been robbed several times on the farm where he lives.
- He told police the shooting was accidental as the victim “had a reputation for being dangerous and appeared to be armed.”
- Furthermore, he stated during judicial questioning that Hernando was a land grabber.
- He also denied talking about much and claimed the disagreement began after Hernando came back from the bathroom “totally out of control, saying he was going to kill him and cut his daughters’ necks.”
- The accused responded to the case with remand.
Arrested for illegal carrying of a weapon
A year before killing Hernando, Walfredo was arrested by the military police (PMDF) on suspicion of threatening people at a drinks machine with an illegal weapon. The case occurred on March 17, 2023, in Arapoanga (DF).
For this reason, he was sentenced to two years in prison for illegal possession of weapons, which he served in an open regime.
The military police officer who responded to the incident said those threatened did not file formal complaints for fear of reprisals from Walfredo.
Police managed to approach the man nearby and took him into custody at Police Station 16 (Planaltina) for possession of a 12-gauge shotgun and an uncertified 9mm pistol.
Walfredo claimed to be a collector, sport shooter and hunter (CAC), but did not prove this with documentation. The man also claimed that he had not threatened anyone and that the gun was in the car because he was practicing shooting sports and to protect himself from theft.
Despite this claim, police found Walfredo with the gun at his waist, fully loaded.
In the sentence handed down in February 2024, the judge declared that the simple transport of the firearm from one place to another without legal authorization is sufficient to constitute the crime, and ordered the collection of the weapons.
The fact that the man confessed helped mitigate the sentence and the judge did not see enough evidence to keep him in prison.
Walfredo’s defense has not been located. The space remains open for possible placements.
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