Horrifying moment Navy sailor shoots dead his ex-wife over new boyfriend… as cops reveal tragic detail
A Brazilian Navy sailor shot and killed his estranged wife and then killed himself in an apparent murder-suicide, police said.
Surveillance camera footage showed Jailton Silva, 35, confronting Elaine Silva, 25, at their former home Monday afternoon, a day after she was visited by her boyfriend.
The gruesome footage shows Jailton chasing the mother-of-one through the house with a gun before shooting her dead. He later turned the gun on himself.
Police tragically revealed that Elaine’s death may have been preventable as Jailton had a history of abuse towards her for which he had a criminal record.
However, his controlling behavior continued and the jealous ex-husband kept an eye on his former partner via cameras set up in her home.
This chilling surveillance activity led him to discover that Elaine had moved on with another man, which infuriated him.
In the footage recorded by the home video system, Jailton appeared to corner Elaine in the kitchen before her mother intervened and broke up the argument.
He then walked into the living room, gestured to Elaine and pulled a gun from his waistband.
Elaine Silva was killed Monday by her estranged husband Jailton Silva after he visited their former home in Rio de Janeiro to confront her about dating a man he saw visiting the home on Sunday through a surveillance camera he installed in their living room.
Authorities revealed that Jailton Silva had a “criminal record” for threatening his estranged wife
Brazilian Navy sailor Jailton Silva puts away his gun (circled) during an argument with his estranged wife Elaine Silva (above left) before shooting her dead and killing himself at their former home in Rio de Janeiro on Monday
Elaine’s mother stepped forward to pull Jailton away as he placed the gun back under his waistband.
A security camera in the hallway showed Elaine at the top of the stairs and Jailton pulled his gun, pointed at her and followed her into the street.
On a third surveillance camera, Elaine’s mother was seen walking out of the building while her daughter entered a building across the street.
Jailton followed her inside and shot her three times before shooting himself in the head.
The couple, parents of a son, were married for six years and separated six months ago.
But Jailton installed security cameras in the living room and continued to monitor Elaine, police said.
Renato Martins, head of Rio de Janeiro’s civil police, revealed that Jailton did not accept that he was no longer with Elaine.
“It is important to make clear that the perpetrator, Jailton, already had a criminal record of threatening his ex-wife,” Martins said.
“So he already has a history of violence against women.”
Elaine had a law degree and worked as a driver for a ride-sharing app.
Elaine Silva is survived by a son she had from her marriage to her estranged husband, Jailton Silva, who shot her dead and then shot himself in the head in an apparent murder-suicide.
‘Elaine was strong and a fighter. She leaves behind a legacy of perseverance and faith,” her cousin, Liliam Valim, told O Dia newspaper.
‘Strong as a rock and courageous, she overcame prejudice and turned it around. She was unique and fought hard to change things in her life. She deserved everything wonderful.”
The Navy said in a statement that it was aware of the incident and was providing assistance to the families.
“The Navy regrets what happened and expresses its solidarity with the family,” the maritime services department said. “It also makes clear that it is providing the necessary support to the family and is following the police investigation to clarify the facts.”