Passenger who shot an app driver presents himself to the police in Ribeirão Preto, SP, and claims self-defense

Passenger Franquili Vieira de Souza, 39, suspected of shooting a car driver via app over the weekend, presented himself to the police this Tuesday morning (18). He is being investigated for shooting the victim after disagreeing with the price of a ride in Ribeirão Preto (SP). Franquili appeared at the Judiciary Police Center (CPJ) with his lawyer, Matheus Monteverde, was interviewed and released. According to the defense, he will cooperate with the investigations and shot the 33-year-old driver in the direction of defense. "When he sees Franquili arriving at the house, he tries to run over Franquili and that's where the shots happen," the lawyer told CBN Ribeirão. ? Be part of the g1 Ribeirão e Franca channel on WhatsApp According to the passenger's defense, he did not have authorization to carry the weapon used. Marks of gunshots in the car of a driver shot in Ribeirão Preto (SP). Reproduction/ Social media The case happened around 7:30 pm on Saturday (15), in Vila Albertina and is being investigated as an attempted murder by the Civil Police. According to the delegate of the State Department of Criminal Investigations (DEIC), José Carvalho de Araújo, the police should request Franquili's arrest after the investigation is concluded. "He claims, it's his version, regarding the facts, and he decided to say this, that he defended himself, thinking he would be run over by the vehicle. But what happened, what we see in the images, is not exactly that." Demand for security On Monday (17), the driver, who asked not to be identified, demanded more security measures for platforms and greater police presence on the streets. "I hope that these applications take measures, that they help drivers more, because everyone is at risk. But it is possible to avoid this conflict with passengers, you know? Assault. And I hope that the city of Ribeirão has at least more vehicles on the street, so that we have a place to run." The driver also stated that he would like to find more vehicles on the streets in cases of emergency. READ MORE Driver shot during race calls for more security: 'Everyone is at risk, but it can be avoided' App driver is shot after passenger disagrees with the price of the ride Suspect of shooting an app driver because of the price of the ride is identified in Ribeirão Preto 33-year-old app driver was shot during a race in Ribeirão Preto (SP) and preferred not to identify himself EPTV Reproduction Shots after argument The case occurred at around 7:30 pm on Saturday, on Rua Acre, in Vila Albertina. According to the police report, the driver reported that he was working for a platform at the time of the incident. According to the driver's report to the police, the argument began when the passenger, who had opted to pay in cash, disagreed with the amount given by the driver at the end of the ride. The driver said he was accused by Franquili of having changed the application to increase the charge. He denied it and decided to end the race. "He said: 'How much?'. Then I opened the screen and it showed R$50 or so. He said: 'Are you crazy? I had given R$10.' Why? Because you put the wrong address. Do you remember that I fixed it?'" Video shows the moment in which a passenger shot at a car using an app in Ribeirão Preto (SP). Reproduction/ Security cameras After the argument, the passenger got out of the vehicle, according to the police report, and the driver continued for a few meters to disembark Franquili's aunt, who was also in the car. When trying to return, as it was a dead-end street, the app driver said he came across the suspect in the middle of the road with a firearm. He he accelerated to leave the scene, at which point shots were fired at the car and the driver was hit in the left arm. The driver reported to the Military Police that he managed to drive the vehicle to a Fire Department station on Avenida Fábio Barreto, in Campos Elíseos, to ask for help. VIDEOS: Everything about Ribeirão Preto, Franca and the region