THIS is the moment an ex-bodybuilding champion was shot dead by two assassins during a training session.
The grotty crime occurred on October 17 inside a gym in Botucatu, São Paulo – and was recorded by the building’s security cameras.
Eustácio Batista Dias was shot dead by two assassins inside a gym near São Paulo
The 27-year-old was a national champion in the Men’s Physique Junior category in 2018Instagram
Security footage shows the two killers entering the gym before rushing into the weights area where Eustácio was training.
Both the assassins soon cornered him and began firing rounds aiming at the bodybuilder.
Estacio, 27, was shot multiple times at point-blank range before he collapsed on the ground.
The shooters continued firing before fleeing the murder scene.
The execution shows another man in a blue shirt being hit by a bullet.
He can be seen talking to the assassins before getting shot himself.
The unknown man has been injured but not critically – it is understood.
Police teams rushed to the crime scene, but are yet to catch the suspects – according to the latest update.
An investigation is underway, however, It is not clear today why the gunmen had targeted the victim.
Local reports suggest the assassins were able to track down the victim through his Instagram profile – where Estacio regularly posted gym updates with location.
The award-winning bodybuilder was updating an Instagram story from his phone – just minutes before he was shot dead.
His story sits live on his account where he is followed by 11,000 fans.
Eustácio Batista Dias was a national champion in the Men’s Physique Junior category in 2018.
He also won the prestigious 2019 State Championship award in Espiritu Santo, close to Rio de Janeiro.
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