A popular influencer with more than 1 million followers on social media was murdered by strangulation with a seatbelt inside a car in Maracana, Brazil. The crime occurred in the early hours of Saturday (29), and her ex-boyfriend was arrested.
The victim was Beatriz dos Anjos Miranda, 24 years old. The suspect, Antônio Lício Morais da Costa, 20, was caught in the act and arrested by Military Police.
A source linked to public security noted that Beatriz was inside the suspect’s vehicle when the two got into an argument. Lício moved to the back seat and strangled her with the seatbelt. He then abandoned the car in a lot and set it on fire with Beatriz's body inside. A Fire Department team was called to respond to the case and managed to control the flames.
According to the Public Security Department, police found the victim’s body with signs of violence inside a stationary vehicle on a public road. The car was showing signs of an incipient fire.
Lício was captured by a Military Police team and taken to a precinct, where he was charged. He already had a criminal record for offenses against public administration, contempt of authority, and resisting arrest.
A few days ago, videos on social media showed Beatriz arguing with the suspect. In one of the clips, she can be seen hitting him with an object resembling a knife