Four men murdered in Timon, Maranhão, in 24 hours

Four men were murdered in Timon, Maranhão, within a 24-hour period. The victims ranged in age from 18 to 30 years old. One victim was killed after committing a robbery. Another was shot and killed after fleeing a robbery. A third victim, a painter, was killed in his home, possibly mistaken for someone else. Timon ranks as the sixth city in Maranhão for its homicide rate per 100,000 inhabitants.