4 dead in shooting in Brazil's Sao Paulo state

Four people, including a military police officer and three suspected robbers, were killed in a shooting early Saturday in the city of Sorocaba in Brazil's Sao Paulo state, authorities said.



The incident followed a robbery at a pharmacy in the Campolim neighborhood. Police located the suspects shortly after the crime, leading to an exchange of gunfire.



A 28-year-old officer was shot in the head and later died from his injuries.



Three suspects were killed in the shootout, while a fourth was arrested and another escaped, police said.



Authorities added that two revolvers with erased serial numbers and a replica handgun were seized at the scene.