Hotelier Kleder Luiz Piaia dies in Sorriso after shooting incident

Kleder Luiz Piaia, a 51-year-old hotelier known as ‘Kledinho’, died on Thursday morning in Sorriso, Mato Grosso, shortly after being discharged from the hospital. He had been hospitalized for over two weeks in intensive care following an attempted homicide on October 4.

The incident occurred during a confrontation on Avenida Blumenau in the Jardim dos Ipês neighborhood. According to police reports, a dispute involving multiple individuals escalated into a fight. Witnesses stated that after an initial altercation, Piaia and a suspect left the scene, only to encounter each other again later. During this second encounter, a driver in a white pickup truck allegedly opened fire at Piaia, who was traveling on a high-capacity motorcycle. Police recovered 14 spent 9mm shell casings at the scene.

Piaia had suffered severe injuries, including being shot in the back, which left him paraplegic. He was found unconscious at his home in cardiorespiratory arrest by emergency medical services. Authorities and forensic experts are currently investigating whether his death is directly related to the gunshot wounds or if it was caused by other medical factors.