Band cameraman buried in Rio
Family and friends attended the funeral today of Gelson Domingos da Silva, who was killed yesterday during a shootout between police and drug traffickers in the Antares favela; he was buried with two Vasco da Gama flags.
247 – Family, friends, colleagues, and authorities attended the funeral of cameraman Gelson Domingos da Silva this Monday at the Memorial do Carmo Cemetery in the Caju neighborhood, in the northern part of Rio de Janeiro. Gelson worked for TV Bandeirantes and was killed yesterday during a shootout between police and drug traffickers in the Antares favela, in the western part of the city.
He was buried with two Vasco da Gama flags. Very emotional, the cameraman's daughter, Lorena Domingos, 20, spoke about her father and her desire to be a journalist. Also a Vasco fan, she remained wrapped in the Rio de Janeiro club's flag throughout the ceremony.
The death of Gelson was also reported by international media and brought into question the safety of journalists covering police events in Rio de Janeiro. Around 18 pm today, a tribute is planned on the sands of Copacabana Beach, near Avenida Princesa Isabel, where a banner with the cameraman's name will be placed in the sand.
Gelson Domingos died after being hit by a rifle shot while accompanying the BOPE police operation. He was 46 years old and left behind three children, two grandchildren, and a wife.