The 14-year-old boy accused of killing his mother, Vagos city councillor Susana Gravato, began his trial this Wednesday, March 25, at the Aveiro Family and Juvenile Court. The minor is being tried behind closed doors in an educational guardianship proceeding for facts constituting qualified homicide. The trial, which includes testimony from the minor and expert reports from a child psychiatrist and psychologist, is being conducted by a collective court. The incident occurred on October 21, 2025, at the family home in Gafanha da Vagueira. The Public Prosecutor's Office has requested the most severe educational measure, which is internment in an educational centre.