Wilson Da Silva is a police detective in the São Paulo Police Department. He investigates political corruption as well as gang activity, and also instances of unlawful use of force by other police operatives, notably actions of the Unidade de Forças Especiais unit. Da Silva becomes Max Payne's ally and friend due to their common interest to take down the Crachá Preto paramilitary group and the police UFE unit, both of which are linked to disappearances of people from the Favelas of São Paulo.