A Man The Owner Of A Tobacco Shop Was Killed On The Street During The Day

The shooting occurred on Tuesday 6th, at Recreio dos Bandeirantes, in the West Zone of Rio.

The victim was named as C.d.S. who owned a tobacco shop in the area, had only been a few metres from his home when armed men shot at him, before then fleeing. Over thirty shots were fired at the victim.

Shocked witnesses called police and SAMU, who arrived at the scene, but Cristiano was already deceased. They examined his body before taking him away for an autopsy. His family was informed.

The motive for the crime is still unknown. The Capital Homicide Police Station (DHC) was called and carried out an on-site, fuller investigation