Singer Emerson Teixeira Muniz, 25 years old, known as MC Tuto, was arrested in the early hours of Saturday (24) after running over a young man in the center of Barueri, in Greater São Paulo. The accident happened around 0:50 am, during the recording of a music video.
The victim, identified as Gabriel Luiz Berrelhas Alves, aged 20, was crossing the road when he was hit by the vehicle driven by the singer. According to the Military Police, the young man suffered multiple fractures and serious injuries to his body. Images posted on social media show the moment of the collision, recorded from different angles.
According to the police report, MC Tuto was driving a Porsche in an area where vehicle traffic is prohibited. After the accident, the singer helped the victim, who was taken to medical care in serious condition.
The Civil Police seized the vehicle and registered the case as attempted murder. MC Tuto was taken to the Barueri Headquarters Police Station, where he remains under arrest and is in custody. The circumstances surrounding the collision remain under investigation.
