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Sertanejo Singer Ewerton Zanatta Killed in Road-Rage Shooting on PR-483

Police are searching for a suspect who fled toward Realeza.

Overview

  • The 50-year-old musician was shot after an argument reportedly sparked by an overtaking maneuver on PR-483 near Linha Gaúcha in Francisco Beltrão.
  • He received roadside care and was taken to Hospital Regional do Sudoeste, where he died of his injuries.
  • Witnesses reported the attacker fled immediately toward the municipality of Realeza and has not been located.
  • Military and Civil Police have mounted searches and opened an investigation into the circumstances and motive.
  • Zanatta, a Marmeleiro-based performer known from Banda Zanatta Som and his solo career, had nearly 40,000 social media followers.