Eustacio Batista was attacked and shot by two men while training in the gym.
Former champion and Brazilian bodybuilder Eustacio Batista Dias was shot and killed by two men during a training session in a gym in Botuctu, Sao Paulo on Wednesday. Sao Paulo news Metropoles reported that Batista shared his location on social media shortly before his training session began.
The CCTV cameras of the building were able to catch the crime on tape where you can see Batista attacked and shot at close-range before falling to the ground. Another man, wearing a blue short in the video, was hit by a stray bullet but is not in critical condition.
It is unknown why the men targeted Batista. Police rushed to the scene of the crime but were unable to catch the suspects as they fled the scene quickly. An investigation is currently ongoing.
Eustacio Batista regularly shared physique updates and where he was training. It is assumed that the gunmen used this information to find where he was going to be before attacking. There are more details that will be released as the investigation continues.
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The Bodybuilding Career Of Eustacio Batista
Eustacio Batista Dias was an up-and-coming talent in bodybuilding. He competed in the Men’s Physique division and found great success early on.
In 2018, Batista won a national championship in the Men’s Physique Junior division. He was also won the 2019 State Championship award in Espiritu Santo, a prestigious award in the area, which is close to Rio de Janeiro.
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Batista frequently posted to his Instagram account that has close to 11,000 followers. His most recent post came two days ago and he has stories up from as recent as yesterday.
Police remain active as they continue to search for details of this incident. There will be more shared as they emerge moving forward.
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