The son of Kamyla Scarlet Fernandes Cristaldo, who was only 3 years old, will be entitled to a pension benefit from the National Institute of Social Security (INSS) until he turns 21. This right was secured thanks to a formal request made by Law students from the Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul (UFMS).
The case was evaluated by the Support Center for Victims of Violent Crimes and Infractions (Navit), an initiative conducted in collaboration with the Public Prosecutor's Office of Mato Grosso do Sul (MPMS). The Law professor at UFMS, Aurélio Briltes, explained that cases are forwarded to the center and analyzed by students under his supervision so that the necessary requests to INSS can be made.
In Kamyla's specific case, the group had to file a lawsuit against INSS to obtain this special pension, intended for the children and dependents of victims of femicide. Aurélio highlighted that this is a recent benefit, foreseen for 2025, and it was the first to be granted judicially in the states of Mato Grosso do Sul and São Paulo, under urgent guardianship.
The guarantee of the benefit was obtained by the Special Federal Civil Court of Campo Grande and is currently in the implementation phase. According to the professor, this pension will be crucial to ensure the subsistence of Kamyla's son and family, who is in a condition of social vulnerability, covering economic and assistance needs after the loss.
Special Pension
In May 2026, INSS published a decree establishing the rules for granting the special pension to children and dependents of women victims of femicide. The value of this aid corresponds to one minimum wage. According to the regulation, those under 18 years old whose family income per person is equal to or less than one-fourth of the minimum wage are eligible. In addition to biological children, the benefit can be received by stepchildren, minors under guardianship and tutelage who demonstrate economic dependence on the victim, and it also covers minors sheltered by the State.
In a related development, Matheus Henrique de Oliveira Domingos, 24, was sentenced in Campo Grande this Friday (2) to 17 years of imprisonment for the femicide of Kamyla Scarlet Fernandes Cristaldo, 28. Kamyla was shot in the neck in September 2024, in the Colúmbia neighborhood, in the northern area of the capital. She was a friend of Matheus' then girlfriend, and they lived together.
The criminal sentence recognized the aggravating factors of base motive and the use of a resource that hindered the victim's defense. Matheus was acquitted of the charge of illegal possession of a firearm due to insufficient evidence for his conviction. The trial was conducted by Judge Aluizio Pereira dos Santos, of the 2nd Criminal Court of the Jury in Campo Grande. At the opening, the magistrate showed a video detailing the dynamics and norms of the process.
During the interrogation, Matheus denied the authorship of the crime, maintaining his version presented in the investigations. He claimed to have an alibi, stating he was in the interior of São Paulo at the time of the shots. The Public Defender's Office requested Matheus' non-indictment, arguing that there was not enough evidence to submit him to the Jury Court. Although the defense appealed the decision that sent the case to the popular jury, the request was denied by the Judiciary, as there were sufficient indications of authorship, supported by witness testimonies, security camera images, and expert reports. Additionally, the process indicates that Kamyla had pointed out Matheus as responsible for the shots before dying.
Victim Was Hospitalized for Three Months
According to the complaint, Kamyla was hit by two shots in the neck while leaving home to call a ride-sharing car. The crime occurred in September 2024, in the Colúmbia neighborhood. The facts indicate that the crime was motivated by jealousy generated by the friendship between Kamyla and Matheus' partner. After being rescued, Kamyla remained hospitalized for approximately three months at Santa Casa de Campo Grande, but did not survive the injuries.
After the incident, the suspect fled and was only captured more than a year later.