23 May 2023 , 13:52
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Fitness influencer Luanne Jardim has been shot dead in front of her son, reports say.
The fitness guru, 30, was killed in front of her horrified family in an attempted carjacking.
The mum of two, was with her husband when several suspects opened fire in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil.
Luanne had over 350,000 followers on Instagram and was tragically hit in the shoulder during the horrific incident on May 21.
It has been reported that a bullet struck her heart and she was rushed to hospital.
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Sadly, Luanne died shortly after.
Police have been investigating the shooting as an attempted robbery.
Luanne Jardim leaves behind two sons and her husband (Instagram)
Luanne has sadly died after being shot (Instagram)It has been suggested the suspects fired at the rear of the vehicle before drawing alongside the car and shooting bullets.
Luanne's husband João Pedro Farche said their son was also in the car.
Both of them were unharmed in the shooting.
He said: "I'm not very good with this. I want to thank everyone who is sending many, many messages.
"I'm fine, Miguelzinho (their son) is also fine.
“Miguelzinho hurt his face. Some pieces of shrapnel went in his face, but he’s okay.
“I was in the back seat. But that's it. As soon as I have more information, I'll write it here.”
Luanne leaves behind two children, one aged 10 and the other two.
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She is known for sharing fitness and weight loss tips on social media after she lost more than 42 kilograms.
In an emotional tribute, her family described her as a "dear star".
"On behalf of the whole family, we thank you for all the messages of affection we are receiving. And we know Lu is getting all this love too," they said.
"The path of our little girl will not be marked by a tragedy, she was a light wherever she went. We will continue to honor your name and your life."
The investigation into her death is ongoing.