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Viral Meme Star Murdered in Brazil
8 May
Summary
- Aline Borel, known for a viral meme, was found dead with gunshot wounds.
- Four suspects arrested for triple-aggravated homicide were already imprisoned.
- Suspects falsely believed Borel was an informant for a local militia.

Aline Borel, a Brazilian content creator recognized for her viral singing meme, was discovered deceased on Dentinho Beach on April 21, 2022. She had sustained gunshot wounds.
Her death prompted an investigation by the Civil and Military Police. By June of 2022, authorities concluded their inquiry, apprehending four suspects. These individuals were already imprisoned for drug trafficking charges.
Investigators determined that the suspects held a false belief that Borel was informing for a local militia group. Evidence, including security footage and a seized motorcycle and revolver, supported the police's reconstruction of the events leading to her murder.