Man is shot dead after requesting a ride via app in Feira de Santana
Quick Look
- A man was shot dead this Thursday afternoon (24) on Rua Santana do Ipanema, in the Asa Branca neighborhood, in Feira de Santana, after requesting a ride via app.
- Two suspects on a motorcycle surprised him when he arrived at the scene.
- The victim was found without documents and with two gunshot wounds to the head.
AI-generated summary
Why It Matters
Feira de Santana is the second largest city in Bahia and records high rates of urban violence. Crimes related to transport applications have increased in recent years in the region.
Bahia Civil Police investigate the case — Photo: Ascom/Civil Police
A man was shot dead this Thursday afternoon (24), on Rua Santana do Ipanema, in the Asa Branca neighborhood, in Feira de Santana, the second largest city in Bahia. According to the Civil Police, he had requested a ride via app and was surprised by two men on a motorcycle when he arrived at the location.
The victim was found lying on the floor, without identification documents. According to forensics, two gunshot wounds to the head were found. A projectile was also collected at the scene.
The Military Police isolated the area for the work of the Technical Police Department (DPT). Monitoring cameras were located nearby and should assist in the investigation.
The motivation for the crime has not yet been defined. So far, the two suspects have not been identified.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
The Civil Police will identify the suspects through nearby monitoring cameras.
Likely · Within days
The case will be registered as intentional homicide and will be subject to police investigation.
Very likely · Within days
Open Questions
- What was the motivation for the crime?
- Were the suspects identified by the surveillance cameras?
- Did the victim have any ties to the racing app?
- Were there witnesses to the crime?
