The combat sports world came together to mourn Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu legend Leandro Lo after he was shot dead last August. Lo was shot after getting involved in a back-and-forth with an off-duty cop at a club. Close to a year later, the developments of the case may not be satisfying to the fans. According to recent reports, the police offer who shot Lo will receive his retroactive salary.
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Leandro Lo got into an argument with military police officer Henrique Velozo at a club in the south zone of São Paulo. The eight-time IBJJF world champion neutralized Velozo in a brief scuffle. As Lo was walking away, the officer pulled his gun and shot him in the head.
Velozo surrendered to the police later and was arrested. The authorities charged him with murder and detained him in the Romao Gomes Military Prison ever since. They also suspended his pay from August, when he got arrested. Now, it seems like the State will reimburse him for the withheld salary.
Cop who shot Leandro Lo to get retroactive salary
Henrique Velozo shot Leandro Lo on August 7, 2022. Since his arrest and detainment at Romao Gomes Prison, Velozo has not been paid his salary. The latest reports state that the suspended military police officer will be entitled to receive a retroactive salary.
The State will pay the salary which had been suspended since last August. Following a recent court decision, the suspended pay was resumed in April and Lo will be paid around R$ 10,800 ($ 2264). Velozo is still biding his time in prison as his trial has not started yet.
Several prominent members from the MMA and BJJ world came together to mourn Leandro Lo. One of them was Conor McGregor’s training partner and BJJ specialist Dillon Danis. Danis claimed that he was with Lo shortly before the tragedy happened.
Danis’ statement on Leandro Lo’s murder
During an appearance on ‘The MMA Hour’, Dillon Danis recounted the events of the night of the incident. He said,” I was with him not that long before he what happened to him and it’s just like so crazy because something like that could happen to me too.”
Danis revealed Lo was shot over a bottle of tequila after he choked out the cop who tried to take it. He also added the cop was jealous seeing the BJJ champion hanging out with a bunch of girls.
What are your thoughts on the latest developments in the case? Do you think Lo will get justice? How do you expect the BJJ community to react to this?
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