Márcio Chaer, founder of ConJur, dies aged 71 in São Paulo
Journalist fell ill and fell after running after man who had stolen his cell phone
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- Márcio Chaer, founder of the ConJur portal, died at the age of 71 after feeling ill and falling while chasing a thief who stole his cell phone in São Paulo.
- The police investigate the case.
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Why It Matters
Founder of ConJur in 1997, Márcio Chaer was a pioneer in journalistic coverage of the Judiciary in Brazil.
The ceremony will be at Sala Roma, at Rua São Carlos do Pinhal, 376. The burial will also be on Monday, at Cemitério São Salvador, in Mogi das Cruzes, in the interior of the state. The time has yet to be defined.
Chaer died at the age of 71 on Saturday (3), in the center of São Paulo. The journalist fell ill and fell after running after a man who had stolen his cell phone while he was in a car. The police investigate the dynamics of what happened and the circumstances of the death and try to identify the criminal. The initial suspicion is that Chaer suffered a massive heart attack.
Security camera footage shows that Chaer was in the passenger seat when the device was stolen and he chased the man. According to an employee who was in the car, the journalist had the window open to give money to homeless people. During the race, he felt ill and fell on Avenida Pedro Vicente.
Founder of ConJur in 1997, Chaer was one of the pioneers of journalism specialized in covering the Judiciary in Brazil. The portal has become a national reference in coverage of courts, legislation and legal debates. Several authorities mourned his death.
Open Questions
- What was the exact cause of death?
- Has the robbery suspect been identified?
