The incident occurred in Picos, located in the southern part of Piauí, where 25-year-old singer Francisco Vicente Pereira Barão Vieira was shot dead following a confrontation about an alleged drug purchase. According to delegate Robianne Nunes, the detained suspect provided a statement indicating that Vieira had gone to his home to buy drugs. An argument ensued that escalated into a physical fight, during which a second suspect, currently at large, fired the first shot that hit the victim.

After the initial gunshot, the detained suspect reportedly fired additional shots before both suspects fled the scene. The police have confirmed they will continue their investigation to gather more information about the second individual involved in this case. The circumstances surrounding the murder have raised concerns about the intersection of drug-related violence and local community safety in the region.

Francisco Vicente Pereira Barão Vieira was found dead in public with gunshot wounds, yet intriguingly, his motorcycle remained untouched, suggesting that the motive was not robbery. The police emphasize the importance of this case as they pursue leads on the whereabouts of the accomplice and attempt to piece together the full sequence of events leading to this tragic incident involving a local musician.