Brazilian football is in mourning following the death of Ricardo Emanuel Alcantara, better known as Ricardinhoyoung promise of Rowing club, who was murdered in the municipality of Marituna, in the metropolitan area of Belém (Brazil). In a confusing episode, police investigate the shooting in which the athlete, who worked as a striker, lost his life.
The 22-year-old’s tragic murder happened while he was with his friend Flavio de Jesus de Souza sitting after playing a game. It was at this moment that a black vehicle approached, one of its occupants got out and opened fire on them, also hitting Daivison Lucas da Silva, another friend of Ricardinho. The Civil Police of the State of Pará has opened an exhaustive investigation to clarify the facts. According to witnesses, the attack took place from behind and none of the three young people had the opportunity to react.
Authorities continue to investigate the case and requested the collaboration of citizens to provide any relevant information that could help clarify the crime. Clube do Remo deeply regretted the tragic loss of Ricardinho and expressed their pain in a message shared on their social networks. “It is with great pain that everyone at Clube do Remo deeply regrets the tragic loss of the player Ricardinho, 22 years old,” they published on their official channels.
Ricardinho…former Clube do Remo player pic.twitter.com/LWgoPoNxYk
—Barulho Portal! (@MiguelArraes3) October 8, 2024
Ricardinho and two friends, murdered
Brazilian police are investigating the shooting of the young footballer and two other men, his friends Daivison Lucas da Silva and Flavio de Jesus de Souza, according to witnesses cited by local media. According to the portal GeFlavio and Ricardinho were sitting after playing a football match, when a black vehicle approached the scene and one of the occupants opened fire on them, also hitting Da Silva.
The Homicide Department of the Pará Civil Police opened an investigation and indicated in a note that it had already requested various procedures to help elucidate the triple murder. Trained in the youth ranks of the team known as “King of the Amazon”, Ricardinho was a striker and He made his debut with the first team in January 2023. He was currently in the latter part of his recovery from a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his knee.
Clube do Remo, which plays in the third division of the Brazilian Championship, declared that the farewell of Ricardinho “leaves a void in hearts of all those who knew him and admired his talent on the field. “May God comfort the hearts of his family and friends at this time,” added the team in which the Rio striker played.
The player of Clube do Remo, of the Brazilian Serie C, Ricardo Emanuel Alcántara, better known as Ricardinho, was murdered last Monday evening, the 7th, by gunshot while he was sitting with a friend after a football match. soccer. pic.twitter.com/yrGs9mm69R
– Cabezazo Goleador (@CabezazoGO) October 8, 2024
