What is known about agricultural influencer shot dead at home in MG

The Civil Police of Minas Gerais is investigating the death of digital influencer Alzira Maria Theodoro Luiz, aged 43, found dead after being shot in the head inside her own home this Sunday morning (7), in Mutum, Minas Gerais. She is linked to the agribusiness sector and had over 70 thousand followers on social media.

According to the Military Police, police were called at 9:18 am to report a homicide in Córrego da Mata Fria, where she lived. When they arrived at the scene, the victim was on the ground, already lifeless, with a gunshot wound to the back of the head.

Crime dynamics
According to preliminary analysis, two individuals approached on a motorcycle and fired shots. At this time, the victim was possibly on the balcony of his residence.

Alzira would have tried to escape into the house, going through the rooms until the last bedroom to escape through a window. Even so, she was reached and died at the scene.

What do the witnesses say?
Witnesses were interviewed by the police, including two neighbors, the victim's brother and son. According to reports, sounds of around 3 to 4 gunshots were heard.

Searches in the region
During police investigations, the motorcycle used by the suspects, a red Honda, was located traveling along a dirt road towards Aimorés, but it was not possible to identify the vehicle's license plate.

At the victim's house, the Military Police seized two 9 mm caliber cases, two projectile fragments, the woman's cell phone and an air rifle, located on the living room wall. The victim's body was removed and sent to the IML (Legal Medical Institute) in Manhuaçu.

Who was the victim?
Alzira was a rural producer and became a digital content creator, known for showing the routine of rural life, work with coffee growing and agribusiness experiences in the region, gaining more than 60 thousand followers on TikTok.

What remains to be seen?
Police authorities still do not know whether the crime was premeditated or what its motivation would be. The Civil Police of Minas Gerais reported that they are awaiting the conclusion of expert reports and that investigations continue to identify those involved.

Source: CNN