Businessman Killed in Motorcycle Shooting in Rio’s Barra da Tijuca

Overview

• Marcos Vinícius Portugal Santos, 41, died at Hospital Municipal Lourenço Jorge after being hit by five shots, according to reports and his lawyer.
• Police said two men on a motorcycle opened fire on his car on Avenida Ayrton Senna before fleeing the scene.
• His son suffered a graze wound to the arm and a young woman in the vehicle was unharmed, authorities reported.
• The incident was first logged at the 16th Precinct, and homicide detectives have taken over as they review security footage and witness statements; no arrests have been reported.
• Authorities noted previous criminal records for Santos, and O Globo reported a pending cellphone-robbery case and a prior qualified-theft conviction, which his defense disputes.