João Rebello Fernandes, 45, was shot dead last Thursday night

The body of João Rebello Fernandes, 45 years old, will be cremated in Rio de Janeiro. He was shot dead last Thursday night (24) while waiting for a friend in the municipality of Trancoso, in the extreme south of the state. According to information from TV Bahia, he was parking the car when two men on a motorcycle approached and shot the victim who died at the scene.

The case took place in Praça da Independência. The Civil Police (PC) opened an investigation to investigate the case and collected statements from witnesses and relatives. The crime was recorded by security cameras that will be analyzed by the PC to identify the perpetrator and motivation. João’s body was autopsied by the Technical Police Department (DPT) of Eunápolis. The Trancoso Tourist Protection Police Station (Deltur) is responsible for the investigations.

João leaves a wife and a son. He had lived in the region for around three years, where he worked as a DJ and producer of events in cabins, beach clubs and private parties. According to people close to him, Vunje, as he was known, was waiting for a friend when he was executed. Both would make a technical visit to Arena Trancoso, where a musical event would be held on November 9th.

The musician was known for having participated in Globo soap operas as a child. He was the son of actress and director Maria Rebello, and nephew of TV director Jorge Fernando, who died in 2019. One of the most notable roles in his career was in the soap opera Bebê a Bordo (1988).

He also stood out in productions such as Vamp (1991), Deus nos Acuda (1992) and Cambalacho (1986). Away from TV since “Zazá” in 1997, he participated in Globo’s ‘Divertics’ in 2013.