A 19-year-old cryptocurrency trader has been killed at the wheel of his red Porsche Boxster.
Wesley Pessano Santarem, who made a fortune trading cryptocurrencies, was shot at as he drove his car through the neighbourhood of Sao Joao in the Brazilian city of Sao Pedro da Aldeia on the afternoon of Wednesday 4 August.
According to reports, the victim, who lived in the nearby city of Cabo Frio, Rio de Janeiro, was driving to the hairdressers to get a haircut at the time of the incident.
The killing took place in front of bystanders and, according to the police, Wesley took at least four bullets, including some to his upper body.
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Wesley's friend was travelling in the passenger seat at the time and was injured in the shooting.
He was taken to hospital in Cabo Frio, and Wesley's body was taken for a post-mortem examination.
Despite being just 19, Wesley had apparently made a fortune as a cryptocurrency trader and investor.
He had been working in the field for at least three years.
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He was seen as a celebrity on Instagram, where he displayed his wealth and affluent lifestyle to his 133,000 followers.
Wesley also ran a YouTube channel with 15,600 subscribers where he gave out trading tips.
He hailed from the southern Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul, but had moved to Cabo Frio in the south east of the country around a year ago.
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The police have not revealed the perpetrators' identities or the possible motive for the crime.
While the motive of the killing is unknown, police are still looking for sufficient evidence to find out more information.
The investigation into the crime is ongoing.
Featured Image Credit: Instagram/@_pessano