Third Generation Gangs Strategic Note No. 19: Comando Classe a (CCA) Massacre of Comando Vermelho (CV) Gang Members in Altamira Prison, Brazil—58 Dead (Including 16 Decapitations)

John P. Sullivan, José de Arimatéia da Cruz, Robert J. Bunker

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Abstract

An assault took place at Altamira prison in which a local gang— Comando Classe A (CCA); Class A Command—controlling one wing of the prison stormed another wing controlled by an opposing gang— Comando Vermelho (CV) or the Red Command.[1] The Comando Vermelho wing of the prison was set on fire, resulting in multiple asphyxiation deaths along with sixteen pre-mortem decapitations as a component of the initial inter-gang warfare action.

Original languageAmerican English
JournalSmall Wars Journal
StatePublished - Jan 1 2019

Disciplines

  • Political Science

Keywords

  • Altamira prison
  • Brazil
  • Comando Vermelho
  • Comando classe a
  • Gang members
  • Massacre
  • Third generation gangs
  • strategic note no. 19

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