Vaquejada champion thanked for victory before being murdered in Quixeramobim Cowboy Francisco Eudazio Lira Soares, known as Dadá Guedes, aged 30, was grateful for his victory in the vaquejada competition before being stabbed to death in Quixeramobim, in the interior of Ceará, on Sunday night (7). According to the victim's family, the crime was motivated by the cowboy's refusal to share the prize money with the suspect - who was not part of his cowboy team. ✅ Click and follow the g1 Ceará channel on WhatsApp In the video made before the crime, Dadá Guedes appears happy, celebrating for winning 1st place in the Ranch category together with another competitor. "I just have to thank God for everything he has done in my life. [...] It's not easy for the guy to do something like that. May God bless me, this time it was me, thank God", said Dadá Guedes in his thanks. Vaquejada champion stabbed to death for refusing to share prize money was grateful for his victory before the crime. Reproduction In his speech, he also remembered to thank the owner of the horse he rode in the competition, the animal's handler and other workers. Before finishing, the cowboy even joked that he was forgetting to thank his wife. "Ah, now I was going to have a big problem. I forgot to thank my wife, who was here plus me and left at that moment. What a big problem", joked the vaquejada champion. Dadá Guedes was known for being skilled and collecting prizes in vaquejada. He was laid to rest and buried in Quixeramobim this Monday (8). Attack with knife Vaquejada champion is stabbed to death in Ceará after refusing to share prize money According to a family member of the cowboy, whose identity will be preserved, Dadá Guedes was socializing with friends after the victory. The crime suspect was also with the group. Still according to the relative, the suspect started an argument because he wanted the cowboy to share the prize money with other people who were not among the team, which the victim denied. Francisco Eudazio Lira Soares, Dadá Guedes, 30 years old, was stabbed to death after becoming a vaquejada champion in Quixeramobim. Personal file The confusion stopped, and Dadá Guedes went out to get the trophy. When he was returning, before getting off his horse, the cowboy was stabbed in the groin and another in the shoulder. Dadá Guedes was rescued and taken to a hospital in the region, but he succumbed to his injuries. The suspect fled the scene on a motorcycle. Vaquejada Park demonstrated Dadá Guedes, who was known in Ceará for being skilled and collecting prizes in vaquejada. Personal file The organization of the vaquejada at Parque Custódio Rancho released a note of condolence lamenting the death of the cowboy. The place opened this weekend. "In this moment of pain, we sympathize with the victim's family and friends, praying to God to grant comfort and strength to face this irreparable loss. [...] We received the news with great sadness and reinforce our feelings of respect and solidarity with the family and everyone who suffers from this loss", said the note of condolence. Still according to the organization of the vaquejada park, the crime occurred after the end of the event's official activities. "We emphasize that, throughout the event, security measures were adopted, with a private security team and a structure aimed at protecting participants and the public present", stated the event organizers. Vaquejada champion is stabbed to death in Ceará after refusing to share prize money Disclosure Watch the most viewed videos from Ceará: