A mum murdered by her lover along with her two children in a hail of bullets had posted a message of love on Instagram describing the relationship as a "perfect combination of opposites" shortly before he killed her.

The shootings happened in the early hours of Thursday, 11th September, in Joinville, the largest city in the state of Santa Catarina in southern Brazil.

The victims were named as Ingrid Iolly Araujo Silva Berilo, 40, her 15-year-old son and her 11-year-old daughter.

Ingrid Iolly Araujo Silva Berilo poses with Ramzi Mohsen Hamdar, undated. He killed her in Joinville, Brazil, on Sept.11,2025. Note: Private photo taken from social media. (Newsflash/NX)

Her mother, Rita de Cassia Pereira Araujo Silva, 65, was also shot and remains in hospital in a serious condition.

The suspect was identified as Ingrid’s partner, Lebanese national Ramzi Mohsen Hamdar, 49, who was found dead at the scene with a firearm in his hand.

Police said he killed himself after the shootings.

Three weeks earlier, Ingrid had shared a post on Instagram alongside a photo of the couple in which she wrote: "What can we say about us???? Water and fire? Calm and storm? Sugar and salt? Opposites attract and complete each other.

Ingrid Iolly Araujo Silva Berilo poses with Ramzi Mohsen Hamdar, undated. He killed her in Joinville, Brazil, on Sept.11,2025. Note: Private photo taken from social media. (Newsflash/NX)

"One thing we know is that we are the perfect combination for an explosion. I love you.”

Investigators said Hamdar had lived in Joinville for more than 25 years and had previous convictions for threats, trespassing, insults and defamation.

Police said they are working on the basis that the killings followed an argument between the couple during the early hours.

Neighbours told officers they heard more than 20 gunshots and screams coming from the house.

The case remains under investigation.

(Mike Leidig / newsX)