Serrano

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"Serrano" (born 1984) is the ruthless leader of the Comando Sombra since 2006.

Background

Early life

His real name is unknown. "Serrano" earned his nickname because he spent the most of his childhood in Serra da Mantiqueira. His parents were African immigrants who died when he was between 8-9. By the age of 12, he already committed his first murder.

The Commando Sombra

Serrano became involved with the Comando Sombra (CS) around the late 1990s. Serrano was the one who changed the CS from a small street gang, to a "highly-organized city-wide criminal organization". In 2006, Serrano became the leader of the Comando Sombra.

Since becoming the leader of the gang, Serrano is reclusive, disciplined and well-guarded. He was targeted in 4 UFE operations since 2009 but avoided arrest.

Events of Max Payne 3

By 2012, Serrano already led the gang into another massive, bloody gang war, this time, for a final control in the city.

Serrano and his gang kidnap Rodrigo Branco's wife, and leave a ransom letter.

Serrano then sends his gang to kill Rodrigo, Max Payne, Raul Passos, and another bodyguard, but Max manages to kill them all.

Personality

Serrano was described as "ruthless" by the main website of Max Payne 3. Serrano was the one behind the most horrible acts of the Comando Sombra.

Main website information

Details

• Surname: Unknown
• Forename(s): Unknown
• Nationality: Brazilian
• Age: approx. 28
• Height: approx. 6'1"
• Weight: approx. 185 lbs
• Family: Deceased
• Affiliations: Comando Sombra

Overview

• Leader of São Paulo’s Comando Sombra gang since 2006.
• Known as "Serrano". Believed to be a reference to the Serra da Mantiqueira, where he spent his early childhood.
• Born to African immigrant parents, who both died by the time he was 8 or 9 years old.
• By 11, he was living on the streets of São Paulo working as a pickpocket and spotter for drug dealers.
• Linked to his first murder at 12 years old.
• First became involved with the Comando Sombra in the late 1990s.
• Attributed with transforming the CS from fractious small-time street gang to a highly-organized city-wide criminal organization.
• Under his leadership, the CS began actively targeting law enforcement officials. Coordinated a series of riots across São Paulo in June 2009, including attacks on police stations and state buildings.
• Reclusive, disciplined and well-guarded. Targeted in 4 UFE operations since 2009 but avoided arrest.
• Last known hideout in the Nova Esperança favela.

Behind the scenes

• Serrano is presumed be the main antagonist of Max Payne 3.
  • If he is, Serrano then would be the only main antagonist of the Max Payne series to not feature in the original game.