The UN human rights office says the use of force was 'disproportionate' and accuses the police of not taking steps to preserve evidence at the crime scene, as locals protest against the operation.
Bullets fired during the shootout struck a light rail carriage, wounding two passengers, the fire brigade said.
On Friday, protesters gathered outside police headquarters near Jacarezinho to denounce the violence, holding a banner that read “STOP KILLING US!” Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro’s son Carlos, a Rio city councillor who is influential on social media, supported police.
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