Wife of Official Who Killed His Children Faces Threats at Funeral After Tragedy
Posted on 02/23/26 at 16:01
- Thales Machado Killed His Children
- Posted Message Before the Crime
- Wife Threatened at Funeral
According to El Heraldo de México, Brazil is in shock following the murder of two minors at the hands of their own father.
The perpetrator was identified as Thales Machado, municipal Secretary of Government of Itumbiara.
After committing the crime, the official took his own life.
The events occurred between the night of Wednesday, February 11, and the early morning of Thursday, February 12.
At the time of the attack, the children’s mother was not at home.
The tragedy sparked statewide and national outrage in what has become known as the Itumbiara family tragedy.
The Family Tragedy That Shook Itumbiara
Secretary of Government of Itumbiara, in the state of Goiás, Brazil, shoots his two children, killing both, and takes his own life after discovering his wife’s infidelity… pic.twitter.com/beBnrt4DdR
— Alerta Mundial (@AlertaMundoNews) February 12, 2026
According to the newspaper O Globo, the children were 12 and 8 years old.
The older child died at the Modesto de Carvalho Municipal Hospital.
The younger child passed away at the State Hospital of Itumbiara.
Hours before the crime, Machado posted a message on social media addressed to his children.
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“It’s hard to begin writing, but everything has an end… and today ours came, unfortunately. I always tried, during these 15 years of my family, to maintain the best harmony and the greatest respect possible, but today an unthinkable limit was reached,” he wrote.
According to reports, the politician decided to take his own life after learning of his wife’s alleged infidelity.
The case was also reported by the Argentine outlet Clarín.
The news triggered a wave of reactions throughout the community.
Official Reaction and State Mourning
Ronaldo Caiado, governor of Goiás, expressed his condolences.
“News of domestic violence, especially when the victims are minors, deeply affects families and places the entire state in mourning. In this moment of profound pain, I offer my condolences to the family, friends, and the entire Itumbiara community,” he wrote.
His statement reflected the institutional impact of the case.
The Itumbiara community remained stunned as details emerged.
The tragedy was classified as an episode of domestic violence.
The deaths of the two children marked a moment of mourning across the region as part of the broader Itumbiara family tragedy.
Threats During the Funeral
After news of the murders and subsequent suicide spread, photographs from the funeral began circulating.
Thales Machado’s wife was present at the service.
According to reports, she was threatened and insulted by some attendees.
The situation became tense.
The woman, visibly distressed, had to leave under escort by a group of individuals.
The measure was taken to prevent further confrontation.
The incident at the funeral added another layer of tension to the case.
The community continues to grapple with the magnitude of what occurred.
The double homicide and suicide of the local official left a deep scar on Itumbiara.
The circumstances surrounding the crime and the subsequent reactions keep the Itumbiara family tragedy under intense public attention as Brazil confronts yet another episode of violence that has generated national shock and collective mourning.
