Milton Le Cocq
Milton Le Cocq d'Oliveira | |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | June 10, 1920 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Died | August 27, 1964 (aged 44) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Profession | Police officer |
Milton Le Cocq d'Oliveira (June 10, 1920 – August 27, 1964), known as Detective Le Cocq, was a police detective in the state of Rio de Janeiro (formerly the Federal District), and a member of Getúlio Vargas' personal guard.
Biography
Of French descent,[1] he was one of the most notable Brazilian detectives and gained prominence for his ability to solve complex cases throughout his career. He was described as the best detective in the Rio de Janeiro police force at the time.[2] In 1962, he was responsible for the manhunt that killed the notorious criminal José Miranda Rosa, better known as Mineirinho.[3]
Described as "an idol within the police force", Le Cocq was killed on August 27, 1964, during a confrontation with the criminal Cara de Cavalo. His death led to the mobilization of two thousand police officers[4] and culminated in the death of Cara de Cavalo, shot 52 times.[5][6][7]
The Scuderie Detetive Le Cocq, the most famous Brazilian death squad, was created to avenge the death of Detective Le Cocq and named in his honor. [8]
Bibliography
- PENGLASE, B.; KIMZEY, R. Final Justice: Police and Death Squad Homicides of Adolescents in Brazil. Reino Unido: Human Rights Watch, 1994. 112 p. ISBN 1564321231.
References
- ^ Ribeiro, Bruno (26 June 2006). "Diário' flagra adesivo do Esquadrão da Morte em carro de policial". Diário do Grande ABC. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
- ^ DA SILVA, Cyro. A Polícia Do Rio Na República. Brasil: SGuerra Design, 2021. 327 p. ISBN 978-6588625088.
- ^ Hermann, Victor (2023-05-15). "Como contar 80 tiros? A questão do primeiro disparo, segundo Clarice Lispector". Revista Brasileira de Literatura Comparada (in Portuguese). 25 (48): 215–230. doi:10.1590/2596-304x20232548vh. ISSN 0103-6963. Retrieved 2023-08-11.
- ^ "Por que homenagear bandidos – MAM Rio" (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2023-08-01.
- ^ "Cara de Cavalo assassinado com 52 tiros em Cabo Frio". Jornal do Brasil,Ano LXXIV, número 235, pagina 10. 4 October 1964. Retrieved 19 February 2013.
- ^ Neto, David Maciel de Mello (2017). "'Esquadrão da morte': Uma outra categoria da acumulação social da violência no Rio de Janeiro". Dilemas - Revista de Estudos de Conflito e Controle Social (1): 132–162. ISSN 1983-5922. Retrieved 2023-08-09.
- ^ Brum, Bernardo Demaria Ignácio (2022). Vítima ou vilão: O tiroteio discursivo entre Lúcio Flávio, O Passageiro da Agonia (1977) e Eu Matei Lúcio Flávio (1979) (PDF) (Mestrado thesis). Rio de Janeiro: Rio de Janeiro State University. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
- ^ Merlino, Tatiana (2012-09-26). ""Em cada batalhão da PM, um grupo de extermínio"" (PDF). www.carosamigos.com.br. Retrieved 2023-08-12.