João Rebello’s mother publishes an open letter: ‘He went to the market and was confused by two incompetent criminals’

Mother of João Rebello, DJ and former Globo actor murdered in Trancoso (BA) at the age of 45, Maria Rebello used her social media this Sunday (27) to vent about her son’s death. She said that the date marks a sad coincidence in her life.

“Today eternal sadness settled in my heart. Today marks five years since my brother [o diretor Jorge Fernando] died and today I’m going to bury my son.” Maria also gave details about the circumstances of João’s death and released an official note from the Bahia police. According to witnesses, he was attacked by two men while he was inside a car, and hit by several shots.

Read the letter in full:

“OCTOBER 27, 2024! Today eternal sadness settled in my heart. Today marks 5 years since my brother died and today I’m going to bury my son! What happened? The family’s smile suddenly turned to tears! Life is destroying me from every now and then… My son went to the market and was confused by two incompetent criminals who don’t even know how to be a good criminal! Two criminals with the name of an angel, ironically enough, according to the police’s suspects.

I want to leave here for all the malicious people and the press the official note from the Bahia police! Trancoso land of the west! Where is paradise?”

The police note:

“The Civil Police of Bahia publicly informs that, in view of the crime that occurred on 10/24/2024, which fatally killed João Rebello Fernandes, it has been adopting all applicable legal measures in investigating the circumstances, as well as the authorship of the crime. The line of investigation has led to the impossibility of any involvement of the victim in criminal activity. With deep respect for the victim and his family, we are committed to transferring the information.

Porto Seguro, October 26, 2024.
Bruno Barreto Garcia
Civil Police Delegate
Holder 3rd DT/ Trancoso”.

João Rebello’s wake took place this Sunday morning (27), at the São João Batista Cemetery, in Botafogo, Rio. Relatives and friends, such as Nivea Stelmann and Patricya Travassos, attended wearing white clothes, following a request from Maria Carol, João’s sister. The burial was scheduled to take place at 1 pm.