Dramatic video footage captured the moment a man targeted by motorcycle muggers turned the tables during a street stickup – grabbing the gun and fatally shooting one of his would-be robbers.
The wild exchange, which left a 16-year-old dead, occurred in the southeastern Brazilian city of Guarulhos on the evening of August 4.
DETAILS OF THE ROBBERY
Surveillance footage shows Otávio Ribeiro saying goodbye to a coworker before leaving to walk home when a pair of motorcycle-riding suspects intercepts him.
Held at gunpoint, Ribeiro can be seen giving up his cell phone to the teen mugger before lunging forward and disarming the assailant while knocking him and his accomplice to the ground.
THE GUNSHOTS
Ribeiro then fires multiple shots at the teen as he runs away, the footage shows. Ribeiro manages to fire on the teen’s accomplice, who can be seen picking up the motorcycle and speeding away.
The teen, who suffered gunshot wounds to his shoulder and left arm, was rushed to a nearby hospital, where he died.
POLICE TRACED RIBEIRO
The São Paulo State Military Police recovered Ribeiro’s cell phone and wallet, as well as two additional cell phones that had been stolen earlier in the night.
Ribeiro was later found at his home and told police that he fled the scene because he feared for his safety. He was taken to a local police station, where he was questioned and released.
