Brazilian journalist Romrio Barros shot and killed in Maric

[Judi Lynn]

June 20, 2019 4:35 PM ET

São Paulo, June 20, 2019 -- Authorities in the Brazilian town of Maricá, in Rio de Janeiro state, must thoroughly investigate the killing of journalist Romário Barros and determine whether the attack was tied to his journalism, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today.

On June 18 at about 7 p.m., a masked man shot Barros, owner and reporter at local news website Lei Seca Maricá, at least three times before getting into a car and driving away, according to Brazilian daily O Globo. Barros died at the scene, according to O Globo.

None of Barros' belongings were taken, and a report by local news outlet O Dia said that police believe the killing was ordered.

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The killing comes 24 days after Robson Giorno, the proprietor of local news website Jornal O Maricá, was killed in the same city, as CPJ reported at the time. CPJ has not determined whether Giorno's killing was related to his work. Police have announced no arrests in either case.

More:
https://cpj.org/2019/06/brazilian-journalist-romario-barros-shot-and-kille.php



Romário Barros

Rest in Peace.


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Second Journalist Killed in City Near Rio de Janeiro | The Rio Times
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https://riotimesonline.com/brazil-news/rio-de-janeiro/another-journalist-killed-near-rio-de-janeiro/

[still_one]

1. Saw that a couple of days ago. Awful