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RIO – The journalist and pre-candidate for Patriot councilor Leonardo Pinheiro, 39, was shot to death this Wednesday afternoon in the Paraty neighborhood of Araruama, in the Lake District of Rio. He kept the “A Voz Araruemense” page, where he published videos of reports he made on the streets.
According to police information, Leonardo was conducting an interview when men in a car approached and shot the journalist. Then they ran away. Leonardo died on the spot.
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In a note, the Civil Police reported that “according to the 118th DP, an investigation was launched to investigate the circumstances of Leonardo Pinheiro’s death, which took place this Wednesday (13), in Araruama. An investigation was carried out into the ground to clarify the case. “
The Patriot state board mourned the journalist’s death:
“With great regret, the Patriot state directory in Rio de Janeiro reports the death of our member and pre-candidate for councilor for Araruama Léo Pinheiro. He was the victim of homicide in the Paraty neighborhood while participating in an interview with community residents.
Léo Pinheiro was in charge of the Casa da Família project, in which he demonstrated his entire community vocation in the sense of helping the people of that city in the Lake District.
We deeply regret that the life of a colleague of ours has been lost thanks to another of many cases of violence in the state of Rio de Janeiro.
Our deepest condolences to the family and our solidarity with the entire population of Araruama who loses a fighter for the good causes of the community. “
