“Paralyzed” and “astonished” like all his colleagues at the Colégio Militar de Brasília, Tiago, aged 16, left the room where he was veiled the body of friend Isaac Moraes of the same age. The boy wanted to breathe a little amidst so much emotion. Colleagues released white balloons before the burial at the Campo da Esperança Cemetery, in the central region of the federal capital. 
Isaac was stabbed to death on Friday (17), after trying to recover his cell phone stolen by a group of teenagersbetween blocks 112/113, in Asa Sul, in Plano Piloto, in an area considered noble in the capital. The crime occurred near the Park named after Maria Claudia Del’Isola, a young woman murdered in December 2004.
The boy, according to the investigation and witnesses, was initially approached by a group of teenagers who claimed they needed a Wi-Fi connection to make a call. Isaac was playing volleyball with his classmates.
Brasília – 10/19/2025 – Burial of student Isaac Moraes was marked by emotion. Colleagues released white balloons. Photo: Luiz Claudio Ferreira/Agência Brasil
You parents of dead teenagerboth in the health sector, They were dismayed and unable to give interviews. Isaac’s brother, information technology analyst Edson Avelino, 28, spoke on behalf of the family.
“Despite his age, Isaac was a very responsible and loved child. He wanted to study in the same field as me”, he was excited.
In response to the report from Brazil AgencyEdson said that hopes that justice will be done and that, even though the crime was committed by teenagers, there must be punishment.
“In a country where people vote at the age of 16, I understand that a person must pay for their actions. I started working when I was 14 with my father.”
Delegate Rodrigo Larizzatti, from the Child and Adolescent Assistance Police Station (DCA), said that seven teenagers were interrogated and three were arrested. He confirmed that the teenagers approached them pretending to need an internet connection.
“It is a recurring practice of the group to initiate robberies. Three of them were directly involved. They were apprehended. During the action, they showed no remorse. Only one of them asked if the victim had died.”
Fear
Neighbor of Isaac’s family and father of a teenage friend of the boy, auditor Ricardo Montalvão said that the residents of the block are overcome by sadness and fear. He said his son also had his cell phone stolen recently.
He complained that treating the boy after the violence would have taken 30 minutes.
The report from Brazil Agency sought information from the Health Department of the Federal District on the topic, but was unable to contact
Another school friend, Lucas, 16, remembers that Isaac was a lot of fun and was one of the star volleyball players in the 2nd year class.
“He joked with me the day before. I don’t understand how this happened. It hasn’t sunk in yet.”
