Brazilian Goalkeeper Turns Himself in to Police

By: Crimesider Staff
Topics: Daily Blotter

Flamengo goalkeeper Bruno Souza (AP/Alexandre Brum/Agencia O Dia)

RIO DE JANEIRO (CBS/AP) Bruno Fernandes de Souza, the goalkeeper of the Brazilian league champion team Flamengo, has turned himself in to police on Wednesday in connection with the disappearance and possible death of his ex-girlfriend, Eliza Samudio.

A spokeswoman for Rio de Janeiro's civil police department confirmed that Souza, captain of Brazil's most popular team, and his friend Luiz Henrique Romao turned themselves over to authorities for questioning regarding the alleged abduction and murder of 25-year-old Samudio.

Police said last week they had found blood stains in Souza's home and car in Minas Gerais state, where the player grew up and where he met Samudio.

Inspector Edson Moreira confirmed to Brazilian newspaper O Globo that DNA tests proved the blood stains were those of Samudio.

Prosecutors in Rio said in a statement that a five-day preventive arrest warrant had been issued against Souza, as well as the goalie's wife Dayanne Rodrigues and Romao.

Souza's 17-year-old cousin has confessed to being involved in the abduction of Samudio. According to the prosecutors' statement, the cousin said Samudio had been strangled, and that he would help police locate her body near Souza's home in Rio. The statement provided no further information.

Rodrigues was placed under preventive arrest early on Wednesday in connection with the case.

Police have said the goalkeeper is suspected, along with two friends, of having beaten Samudio to death and hidden her body.

Samudio had this year began the legal process of trying to prove that Souza fathered her 4-month-old son.

No one has been charged with a crime. Under Brazilian law, police must complete their investigations before formal charges are filed by prosecutors.

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by Nuuk000 July 13, 2010 11:50 AM EDT: Good job to those who pointed out the mistake in a professional manner.

To all the anti-Americans out there, firstly on behalf of all American's I apologize for a mistaken picture. Secondly, you should all be ashamed of yourselves to have taken this tragic event and used it as a platform to blame all Americans. They fixed the picture, I'm sure lawyers are handling the situation, concentrate on the women who died...

One can only hope she is in a better place above petty bickering and slandering.

My heart goes out to the women's family and friends. May she find a better place then the one she left.

Rest in peace.; Reply to this comment


by amrin_7 July 10, 2010 8:09 PM EDT: http://www.zimbio.com/Bruno+Fernandes+Das+Dores+de+Souza/articles/BPJv7d0ZrOr/Bruno+Fernandes+Das+Dores+de+Souza+Girlfriend

http://www.oliverwillis.com/livenews/2010/bruno-souza-brazilian-goalkeeper-held-in-murder-investigation-of-girlfriend-eliza-samudio/

The interwebs has got me confused on which Bruno is which!???; Reply to this comment


by MayconRicardo19 July 9, 2010 5:44 PM EDT: Some pictures aren't of the Bruno Fernandes...Change those pictures, please. It's a serious wrong.; Reply to this comment


by EddieAraujo July 9, 2010 4:46 PM EDT: That same ol' american indifference over the nations.
That same ol' american jerky media.; Reply to this comment


by Phoxxye July 9, 2010 4:20 PM EDT: Silly and bad mistake. The guy wearing a brazilian t-shirt (3 last photos) is NOT the one that killed the girl. CBS you should do your homework before sending the news out to the world. This kind of mistake just shows that you guys are not really into honest hournalism, just want to get ahead with the news, it doesn't matter who you put on the spotlight.; Reply to this comment


by JuliaJulia85 July 9, 2010 4:03 PM EDT: Bruno Souza and Bruno Fernandes are both atletes but DIFFERENT PEOPLE!!!

Please change the name in the story. The pictures are also of the wrong man.; Reply to this comment


by HardCesar July 9, 2010 4:01 PM EDT: LOL, you americans always mistaking things abroad US... You put a picture of a Handball player instead Bruno Souza, A GOALKEEPER, lol...; Reply to this comment