The man arrested for killing a locksmith during a traffic fight in the center of Varginha (MG) was released and will respond to the case in freedom. José Roberto Pinho Boareto had been in prison since January 7th, one day after the crime, and received a release permit. 📲 Follow the g1 Sul de Minas page on Instagram According to the defense, José will answer for the murder outside of prison and the line adopted will be that he acted in self-defense. According to lawyers, the intention is to prove the innocence of the person being investigated throughout the process. If convicted, he could return to prison. Marcelo Lelo dos Santos died after being stabbed in a traffic fight in Varginha Reproduction social networks The victim is locksmith Marcelo Lelo Santos, aged 50. He was stabbed during a traffic argument and succumbed to his injuries. The crime occurred in January this year, on Rua Tiradentes, in the central region of the city, in broad daylight, and was recorded by security cameras. According to information from the case, the argument began after Marcelo turned a corner and was almost hit by the car driven by José. The two started an argument, which ended with the locksmith being stabbed. Man arrested for murder is released after five months in Varginha Marcelo was rescued, but died. After the crime, José fled the scene and was arrested in the early hours of January 7, on Avenida Murilo Paiva, in the Parque Mariela neighborhood, also in Varginha. See more news from the region on g1 Sul de Minas