Lucas Portela Fontana Gomes is facing charges of attempted femicide after attacking two female residents of the condominium. Cameras recorded a series of assaults against a woman inside an elevator, including punches, kicks, and a chokehold.


Arrested this Friday (6) for assaulting at least two neighbors , Lucas Portela Fontana Gomes, 32, used to show scenes of his jiu-jitsu training routine on social media. Lucas already had a criminal record for leaving the scene of a traffic accident. He also told police that he uses anabolic steroids.

The case drew attention due to the violence of the attacks and Lucas's behavior during the early hours of Thursday (5). One of the victims, a 40-year-old woman, was beaten inside an elevator. Images from security cameras show the man delivering dozens of blows, while the woman tries to protect herself and asks him to stop.

According to the investigation, the victim received at least 30 punches , as well as kicks to the face, elbow strikes, and a chokehold.

Police are also investigating the assault on an 81-year-old woman, another resident of the building. The incident began after complaints about noise coming from Lucas's apartment.