A GOTH influencer and her boyfriend have been shot dead after cops say they may have been held captive for drug debts.
Ulissias Marcelli, 30, and her partner Vinícius Souza de Carvalho, 28, were found with gunshot wounds on a roadside in Porto Seguro, northeast Brazil.
Ulissias Marcelli was known as “Miss Tattoo” on Instagram Credit: ulissiasm/Instagram
She was found dead with several bullet wounds on Friday night Credit: ulissiasm/Instagram
The pair had been dead for around a day when they were discovered on the rural road by a farmer on Friday night.
Cops have now launched a probe into the mystery killing – with initial leads suggesting the pair may have had ties with local drug cartels.
Officers told Brazilian newspaper G1 that the former beauty queen and her boyfriend may have been held captive before they were gunned down.
Cops added that they were investigating alleged debt linked to drug trafficking or to a possible sale of narcotics.
Forensic teams recovered seven spent bullet casings and seized Ulissia’s phone for analysis – that of her partner’s was missing.
No suspects have been announced and the motive for the murder has not yet been established.
The self-proclaimed “Miss Tattoo” was a fire dancer who posted content about rock music, motorcycles and animal welfare to her more than 20,000 followers.
Ulissias also leaves behind a 13-year-old son.
Ulissias posted content about goth beauty and motorcycles Credit: ulissiasm/Instagram
Ulissias sadly leaves behind a 13-year-old son Credit: ulissiasm/Instagram
Both Ulissias and her boyfriend lived locally and worked in events catering.
The beauty queen’s mother shared her grief, writing: “Go in peace, my loves. You leave an immortal legacy. We will miss you dearly – this is such a heartbreaking loss.”
Ulissias won a local beauty title in 2021 and had been announced as a presenter at Rock Gaya Festival on July 25 – just days before her brutal murder.
The music and arts event posted a tribute to Instagram, writing: “On Thursday, we joyfully shared that Ulissias would be part of the Rock Gaya Festival as one of our presenters. Today, with profound sadness, we say goodbye to her presence among us.
“We are still trying to find words for a moment like this. It’s hard to believe that someone who was about to share such a special moment with us has left us so soon.”
Fans have shared an outpouring of grief on social media.
One wrote: “My deepest condolences to the whole family and to the son.”
“Brazil is experiencing rampant violence; my condolences to the family members”, added another.
The police have not yet arrested any suspects.
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