A gas station attendant has been shot dead after a minor traffic collision escalated into a deadly road rage attack.
Arthur Andrew Caetano Gonçalves, 30, was riding his electric bicycle when he crashed into a luxury car after the driver reportedly braked suddenly to avoid another vehicle.
Security camera footage captured the moment the driver got out of the car and Arthur rode away from the scene.
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The motorist then allegedly chased after him before shooting him twice.
Arthur collapsed in the middle of the road and died at the scene before emergency services arrived, as reported by Need To Know.
The shocking incident happened on Monday (9 Nov) on Estrada dos Bandeirantes in Camorim, southwest Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
The driver has been identified as Maicon Cosme Pereira de Souza, 39, who is now wanted for homicide.
Police have seized the luxury car and the firearm believed to have been used in the shooting.
Municipal surveillance cameras operated by Civitas helped investigators identify the vehicle and its driver.
The Capital Homicide Division has taken over the investigation and is analysing footage while speaking to witnesses to establish exactly what happened.
Maicon was reportedly already facing charges for threatening someone with a firearm during a separate traffic altercation.
An anonymous tip line has since released a wanted poster appealing for information about his whereabouts.
Authorities have urged anyone who knows where he is to contact them through official channels, with anonymity guaranteed.
Arthur worked at a petrol station directly opposite where he was killed.
After finishing his shifts, he also delivered orders through an app to earn extra money.
He was married and lived in Campo Grande.
His wife remembered her husband’s dedication to his work and the affection he showed in their relationship.
Despite working long hours, Arthur continued taking on delivery jobs in his spare time to support his household.
His death has left his family devastated.
The investigation into the killing is ongoing, with Maicon still at large.
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