Man is shot dead in Duque de Caxias Reproduction/TV Globo A man identified as Rodrigo Maciel de Souza was shot dead this Monday morning (8) in Duque de Caxias, Baixada Fluminense. The crime took place on Avenida Constância, in the Taquara neighborhood. Security camera footage recorded the moment Rodrigo was riding on the back of a motorcycle using an app when he was approached by a man on another motorcycle. The suspect approached and fired several shots at the victim, who died at the scene. According to preliminary information, Rodrigo was on his way to a doctor's appointment. The motorcyclist who was racing managed to escape without injury. 📱Download the g1 app to see news from RJ in real time and for free According to the incident report, police officers were informed about the homicide at around 11:20 am during a patrol in the region. Upon arriving at the scene, they found the victim lying on the ground, already lifeless. Now on g1 The motorcycle driver via app reported to the agents that Rodrigo boarded in a square close to Avenida Constância and was heading to the Piabetá Polyclinic when he was attacked. The Fire Department was called at 12:30 pm to remove the body. According to the corporation, the victim was around 40 years old. The body was sent to the Medical-Legal Institute (IML) of Nova Iguaçu. In a statement, the Baixada Fluminense Homicide Police Station (DHBF) reported that it was called and is investigating the crime. Until the last update of this report, no one had been arrested. 🟩g1 Rio is on GloboPop, Globo's new vertical short video app, available for free on your cell phone. On the app, you can follow the g1 Rio stage so you don't miss any episode. Download GloboPop.