The world of social media is in shock following the confirmation of the death of Apolo dos Santos, a 28-year-old influencer who found success on Instagram, but whose life came to a violent and abrupt end last Saturday, March 28. What appeared to be a domestic dispute in the Paiçandu area, Brazil, escalated into a crime scene that has divided public opinion due to its unusual details. According to police reports, Santos arrived by motorcycle at his ex-boyfriend's house, where a physical confrontation quickly broke out. Amid the chaos, the elderly man fired a gun at the model, striking him directly in the chest. Although Apolo attempted to flee the property, his strength failed, and he died in the front yard before emergency services could assist him. Tension reached a critical point when the victim's ex-boyfriend tried to take refuge in a bathroom to escape the aggression; however, in a fit of rage, Apolo broke down the door to continue the altercation. It was at that moment that a third protagonist intervened: the ex-boyfriend's 81-year-old grandfather. After initially fleeing the scene, the grandfather was arrested by authorities on charges of homicide. The controversy: Is a man with Alzheimer's guilty? The case has taken a highly controversial legal and ethical turn. As Apolo's 57,000 followers mourn his loss, the Brazilian justice system must determine the responsibility in a case where domestic violence and mental health intersected with irreversible consequences. However, the Military Police revealed a detail that has sparked the debate: the alleged perpetrator suffers from Alzheimer's. This diagnosis presents a legal dilemma: Can a person with this condition be judged for reacting violently during a family crisis?