| Thiago da Silva | |
|---|---|
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| Born | Thiago Jotta da Silva (1983-02-14)14 February 1983 Brazil |
| Died | 24 September 2008(2008-09-24) (aged 25) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Cause of death | Homicide |
| Occupation | Footballer |
Thiago Jotta da Silva (14 February 1983 – 24 September 2008) was a Brazilian footballer who played for Estácio de Sá (at the time of his death) and Vasco de Gama.
Death
On 24 September 2008, Silva died at the Salgado Filho Hospital in the Méier area in Rio de Janeiro six days after receiving mortal wounds from a kidnapping and torture incident. Police arrested Silva's ex-girlfriend, Aline de Pádua (also written as Alyne Padula), and Padula's aunt, Márcia Pádua Viana (also written as Marcia Padula Viana), in connection with the crime. Three men, including a member of the military police, were friends of Márcia Pádua. The men shot Thiago Jotta da Silva when he tried to escape the attackers, he was 25.
See also
References
- Sormani, Anthony (25 September 2009). "Brazilian player brutally murdered". Sports Illustrated. Archived from the original on 23 October 2012. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
- "Brazilian football Player Thiago da Silva Killed, Ex-Girlfriend Accused." International Business Times. 25 September 2008.
- "Baleado e torturado, morre ex-jogador da base do Vasco" [Shot and tortured, former Vasco youth player dies]. Gazeta Esportiva (in Portuguese). 25 September 2008. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
- "Football player Silva dies in hospital days after assassination attempt." Xinhua News. 25 September 2008.
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