Leandro Lo was killed after a confrontation at a Sao Paulo get together on Saturday night time
The worldwide jiu-jitsu and MMA group is in mourning after information broke that eight-time world champion Leandro Lo was killed by two photographs to the top throughout a celebration in Sao Paulo early on Sunday morning.
Lo, 33, was attending an occasion at Clube Sirio in Brazil’s largest metropolis and, in accordance with an incident report obtained by Brazilian MMA web site Combate.com, acquired into an altercation with army policeman Henrique Otavio Oliveira Velozo.
In line with the incident report filed at 1:57 AM on Sunday morning, witnesses stated that Velozo went over to Lo’s desk and took a bottle following a quick dialogue between the pair.
Lo then acquired up, took the bottle from Velozo’s hand, and knocked him down which brought on Lo’s buddies to separate each events and ask them to depart their row to 1 aspect.
RIP Leandro Lo. Jiu Jitsu legend who shall be remembered and missed. pic.twitter.com/UBvCGWL8s9
— Bruise MMA (ง’̀-‘́)ง 🚂🧄🍞 (@bruisemma) August 7, 2022
But after getting up, going across the desk after which assembly Lo face on, Velozo drew his gun and fired two photographs into Lo’s head.
Lo was then taken to the Dr. Arthur Ribeiro de Saboya Municipal hospital, and was pronounced mind lifeless as confirmed by the lawyer of the Lo household, Iva Siqueira Junior.
When contacted by Combate, the Sao Paulo Navy Police didn’t know if Velozo had been arrested.
Over at G1, nevertheless, they stated that the assailant had been recognized however was now on the run.
Because the tragic information unfold on-line, figures akin to UFC referee Marc Goddard and ex-UFC welterweight title challenger Gilbert Burns mourned Lo’s passing.
Inacreditável que o Leandro Lo se foi 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
Unbelievable that Leandro Lo go away
🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾😭😭😭😭
R.I.P— GILBERT BURNS DURINHO (@GilbertDurinho) August 7, 2022
“It is unbelievable that Leandro Lo handed away,” lamented compatriot Burns. “Relaxation in peace,” he added, alongside a string of crying emojis.
“Wow. Unbelievably tragic information about Leandro Lo. RIP to a jiu-jitsu legend. Stunning,” stated Goddard.
As an eight-time jiu-jistu world champion who additionally received 5 World Cups within the self-discipline, Lo was thought of an all-time nice who was additionally famend for his guard method.