Farmer kills 4, self

March 2, 2001

Rio de Janeiro: A Brazilian farmer went on a killing rampage on Thursday, shooting dead five persons, including a cousin, before taking his own life. Duilio Pessoto, (56), on Thursday walked into a restaurant in the small town of Jundiai, Sao Paulo state, and without saying a word opened fire on customers and staff. He fired 20 rounds, leaving three dead. Pessotto then walked into a nearby shop, where he killed another person before firing a bullet into his own head. — DPA

Farmer shoots four who told joke

March 9, 2001

São Paulo, Brazil--A 56-year-old farmer, reportedly angered by a friendly joke about his sexuality, shot to death three of his friends and a cousin and then killed himself.

The shooting happened in Jundiai, 43 miles north of São Paulo.

Duilio Pessoto left his rural home by car March 1 armed with two revolvers. He shot his first victim on a nearby road as the man drove by and killed two more men at a bar, Globo television reported.

Pessoto then drove further down the road, pulled the car over and shot his fourth victim and himself on the street.

Locals said that Pessoto was angry because somebody had made a joke suggesting that he was gay. Pessoto was single and apparently lived alone.