A former beauty queen and influencer and her boyfriend have been shot dead on a roadside.
Ulissias Marcelli Couto Flores Cardial, 30, a fire performer and social media personality known as Miss Tattoo, was found dead with her partner Vinícius Souza de Carvalho, 28.
Their bodies were discovered a few metres apart on a rural side road in the coastal city of Porto Seguro, Brazil, on Saturday (18 Jul).
Police said the couple were shot the previous day.
Forensic teams recovered seven spent 9mm cartridge cases and two projectiles.
Ulissias’s mobile phone was seized for analysis while her partner’s device was missing.
The influencer, who had over 20,000 Instagram followers, produced content on rock music, motorcycling and animal welfare.
She won a local beauty title in 2021 and was due to present at a forthcoming music festival.
She leaves behind a 13-year-old son.
The couple lived locally and worked in the events sector.
Investigators are examining signs they may have been held against their will before the shooting, as reported by Need To Know.
Family and friends have paid tribute on social media.
Ulissias’s mother wrote: “Go in peace, my loves. You leave an immortal legacy.
“We will miss you dearly – this is such a heartbreaking loss.”
Festival organisers said: “Today, with profound sadness, we bid farewell to her presence among us.
“It is difficult to believe that someone who was about to share such a special moment with us has left so soon.”
No arrests have been made yet as the investigation continues.
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