Rodrigo José da Silva Sant’Anna was murdered on the day of Vasco’s classification to the semifinals of the Brazilian Cup; Cruzmaltinos fans were surprised and attacked with fireworks and shots
The do that arrested this Saturday (20) Tiago de Souza Câmara Mello, known as “Bolinha”, president of the Young Torcida do. He is suspected of involvement in the death of Rodrigo José da Silva Sant’Anna, fans on September 11 in the northern part of the city of Rio.
The action is part of an operation of the capital’s Homicide Police Station, which served temporary arrest warrants and search and seizure in different neighborhoods. According to the Civil Police, six people have been arrested so far.
Rodrigo, 36, was murdered on the day he would follow Vasco’s classification to the semifinals of. He and other fans were surprised by members of Flamengo’s young fans, near Oswaldo Cruz station, and attacked with fireworks and fire – one of the bullets hit Rodrigo’s head.
Police consider that the crime was motivated by “futile and primitive” reasons. The fan left his wife, Thalyta Sant’Anna, and four children, including a four -month -old baby and a child with severe autism.
Vasco sent a flower crown to the funeral and paid tributes to the victim in São Januário, during the 2-2 draw with Ceará, on the 14th, by.
*With information from Estadão Content
Posted by Nicolas Robert
