According to Silva Ferreira's husband Alexandre da Silva and his brother Julio Ferreira, Silva Ferreira was allegedly shot by the same police officer who planted four weapons on the scene of the crime, when, according to them, she was only carrying a package of coffee and six Brazilian reals (2.65 US dollars) to buy food for her children.
Segons el marit de Claudia, Alexandre da Silva, i el seu germà, Julio Ferreira, Claudia va ser atacada per la PM que va col·locar 4 armes a l'escena del crim quan, segons ells, ella a penes portava un paquet de cafè i sis reials per a comprar aliments per als seus fills.