Thales Machado, Secretary of Government in Itumbiara, killed his 12- and 8-year-old children and then took his own life in the early hours of Thursday, February 12.
Before the crime, he posted a message on Instagram in which he said that his decision was linked to an alleged infidelity by his wife, who had reportedly traveled to São Paulo to meet another person.
In the text, which was later deleted and whose authenticity was not confirmed by all media outlets, the official said that he acted “with a broken heart.” The authorities are investigating the case.