On Wednesday, October 12th Brazilian jiu-jitsu ace Thaynã Higor was killed during a shooting in Brazil.
Just two months after the tragic death of Leandro Lo, 25-year-old para-athlete Higor was shot in the head while standing outside of a restaurant in the town of Praia Grande. The three-time world champion grappler was murdered by an as of yet unnamed assailant, who has reportedly been arrested by local police, according to Globo news subsidiary G1.
According to the report, backed up by surveillance footage provided from the restaurant’s camera, Higor was standing on the sidewalk while waiting for a car to pick him up.