Man is killed after arguing with passenger over R$20 fare, police say

The name of the suspect was not released, so until the last update of this article, it was not possible to locate the defense.

According to TV Anhanguera, the argument took place at the suspect's mother's house, and it was his sister who called the police when she saw the man dead at the scene. The police told the report that the victim was stabbed at least seven times with a knife. The man worked as a usher in a mechanical workshop, and the main suspect is a 19-year-old young man.

Still according to the police report, the man who was killed did not work as a driver for any app, but had agreed to take the young man to the place he needed, having agreed on the price of R$30 for the ride. The suspect argued to the police that, at the end of the route, the price would have increased to R$50, which is why he refused to pay.

The young man also told the police that he was first threatened by the driver, but this version has not yet been confirmed by the investigation. He tried to hide in a family member's house, but was found and arrested. The suspect already has police records for trafficking, threats and assault, the corporation said.