João Rebello was murdered in a car and his family believes he was mistaken

The Civil Police of Bahia reported this Saturday (26) that the investigation into the death of João Rebello Fernandes has so far ruled out the possibility of the former child actor’s involvement in criminal activities. In a note signed by delegate Bruno Barreto Garcia, from Trancoso, the police add that the work to arrest those responsible continues.

João, who was 45 years old, was shot dead in his car last Thursday night, in Trancoso, district of Porto Seguro, in the Far South of Bahia. Soon after his death, rumors began to circulate that João was involved in drug trafficking, which was denied by family and friends, and now by the police.

“The line of investigation has led to the impossibility of any involvement of the victim in criminal activity. With deep respect for the victim and his family, we are committed to transferring the information”, says the note signed by the delegate. The police “have been adopting all applicable legal measures in investigating the circumstances, as well as the authorship of the crime.”

From day one, João’s family believes he was killed by mistake. Maria Rebello, the victim’s mother, wrote on social media that the confusion had involved the car her son was driving. “The Trancoso police are investigating this cruelty, he was mistaken by the bandits for the Pajero he was driving. Trancoso became a Wild West!”, he stated.

She said her son had a “quiet life” in the city of Bahia with his wife, Karine. João now worked as a DJ, known by the name Vunje.

The victim’s sister, Maria Carol Rebello, criticized speculation: “We still don’t know what happened, the Bahia police are investigating, we are providing all the statements, giving everything we can. Please, stop saying what you don’t know “, he said in a post on Instagram stories.

Music producer and DJ João Rebello Fernandes, 45, was waiting for a friend when he was executed in Praça da Independência, on Thursday night (24). He was in a car when two men on a motorcycle approached and shot him at close range. The victim died at the scene. The Civil Police are investigating the authorship and motivation of the crime.

“Vunje was waiting for our friend to make a technical visit to a party space that would take place on November 9th. He was standing in front of a supermarket,” a close friend told CORREIO.

In a statement, the Civil Police of Bahia states that the case is investigated by the 1st Territorial Police Station of Porto Seguro. Guides for forensic examination and removal of the body were issued, while steps are taken to identify the perpetrator and clarify the motivation for the crime.