A pre-dawn patrol behind Cardoso Cafe in Brockton turned tragic early Sunday when officers found 28-year-old Lianes Brandao lying in the parking lot. He was rushed by ambulance to Brockton Hospital, then flown to Boston Medical Center, where he was later pronounced dead. The discovery set off a joint investigation by Brockton police and the Plymouth County District Attorney’s Office, which is still working to determine how Brandao was injured.
According to NBC Boston, officers on routine patrol spotted Brandao in the lot behind Cardoso Cafe, near the Royal Fuel station at Lincoln Street and West Railroad Avenue, shortly before 4 a.m. He was taken by ambulance to Brockton Hospital and then transported by medical helicopter to Boston Medical Center, where he died.
The Plymouth County District Attorney’s Office is asking for the public’s help. Per the Plymouth County District Attorney’s Office, anyone with information is urged to call the DA’s unsolved-homicide tipline at 508-894-2584 or email [email protected]. The office’s public-assistance listings highlight past fatal hit-and-run cases and stress how crucial community tips can be in moving homicide investigations forward.
Investigators told NBC Boston that witness accounts and surveillance footage point to a physical altercation involving Brandao and several other people. During that incident, Brandao was struck and run over by a motor vehicle that then left the scene, authorities said. The vehicle was identified as a gray 2013 Jeep Compass, and officials said the driver has since been interviewed. The state medical examiner is conducting an autopsy to determine the exact cause and manner of Brandao’s death.
Where It Happened
Cardoso Cafe is listed at 146 Montello Street, next to a Royal Fuel station. Local listings and maps place the small parking strip where Brandao was found at the junction of Lincoln Street and West Railroad Avenue. The lot sits a short walk from Brockton’s Main Street nightlife corridor, and the area is covered by private surveillance cameras at several nearby businesses, according to MapQuest and local business listings.
What Investigators Are Asking
Police and prosecutors are calling on anyone who saw the altercation, or who has video from the parking lot or surrounding area, to contact the DA’s tipline or Brockton Police. No arrests or charges have been announced as detectives continue reviewing footage and interviewing witnesses.
The investigation remains active, and officials say they will release verified updates as they become available. Anyone with information is urged to call the Plymouth County District Attorney’s unsolved-homicide tipline at 508-894-2584 or contact Brockton Police.
