Amajari (RR) mayoral candidate António Etelvino Almeida (PRD), known as Toinho da Ader, died on Friday 27, after being subjected to a shooting attack.
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Tuinho was hit by four bullets that hit his chest, left shoulder, abdomen, and left leg. He has been hospitalized since Tuesday 24 hours a day Roraima General HospitalIn Boa Vista.
According to the health unit, the cause of death was hyperkalemia and resistant metabolic acidosis, which occurs when there is an excess of potassium in the blood and an acid imbalance in the body that does not respond to treatments.
On social media, the mayor and candidate for re-election, Nobia Lima (Progressive), confirmed the death and expressed his solidarity with the family.
“Our condolences to the family and friends of Antonio Televino Almeida, Tuíno da Ader (PRD), at this difficult time. May God comfort the hearts of all who suffer this loss,” the head of the executive posted.
He was on a friend’s farm, one kilometer from the city of Amajari, when the attack occurred. He was injured in his chest, left shoulder, abdomen and left leg. No one was arrested.
Toino da Adair, according to his wife, was asleep when a man burst into the property, called out to him and fired at least 12 bullets.
