Vaquejada champion thanked for victory before being murdered in Quixeramobim The Ceará police have been searching for more than a week for Darlei Teixeira Vitor, also known as 'Sasom Boiadeiro', aged 55, suspected of killing cowboy Francisco Eudazio Lira Soares, aka 'Dadá Guedes', 30. The crime took place on the night of June 7th this year and the arrest warrant for the suspect was issued by the State Court on the 9th. 'Sasom' is suspected of stabbing 'Dadá' to death after the victim refused to share the prize from a vaquejada with him. The crime occurred in the municipality of Quixeramobim, in the Central Sertão of Ceará. He shared the R$2,000 prize with another participant. The perpetrator of the crime wanted a slice of the R$1,000 that the victim received. ✅ Click and follow the g1 Ceará channel on WhatsApp Over the weekend, Dadá's family and friends gathered to demand justice and the fugitive's arrest. The demonstration took place near the city's Parish Church. The suspect 'Sasom Boiadeiro' competed in the vaquejada the day before the crime, but did not qualify for the final stage held on June 7th (Sunday). He is also known in the industry for transporting oxen. According to the organization of the event, before being killed, Dadá went to the arena with the other winners to receive the vaquejada trophy. However, he left the place before getting the money, which was received by the boss to pass it on. See the photo of the suspect on the left and the victim on the right: Sasom Boiadeiro, on the left, is the suspect of killing Dadá Guedes, on the right Reproduction Homicide Cowboy Francisco Eudazio Lira Soares, known as Dadá Guedes, aged 30, was stabbed to death in Quixeramobim, in the interior of Ceará, for refusing to share the money for the champion prize, according to investigations. According to the organization of the event, the contest in which Dadá Guedes competed was worth R$2,000 for the winner and a trophy. However, he won with the other competitor - earning R$1,000 each. When he returned to the truck to store the trophy, before getting off his horse, Dadá was attacked by the suspect who wanted the victim to give him part of the value, even though he was not from the team that competed. After being injured, the vaquejada champion fell from his horse and dropped the trophy, which broke. The cowboy was rescued by his colleagues and taken to the hospital, but he did not survive his injuries. The suspect fled on a motorcycle. Dadá Guedes with a trophy he won in a vaquejada before being killed. Personal file READ ALSO: Champion thanked him for his victory hours before being killed for refusing to share the prize; video Cowboy was murdered while celebrating the title, says witness Who was the vaquejada champion killed for refusing to share the prize in Ceará Prize collector Dadá Guedes collected prizes in the vaquejada and was quite loved in the community. Personal file Dadá Guedes was known for being skilled and collecting prizes in the vaquejada - a feat that he liked to share on his social network profile, where he published videos and photos showing the trophies. According to his family, he always worked with animals and was constantly invited to participate in vaquejadas, either as an estereiro (a cowboy who leads the animal and prepares the fall) or a puller (responsible for bringing down the ox). "He either ran or treaded for several people. Many times, when his friends were out, he would help the people at the corral," said Dadá's relative, whose identity will be preserved. From a humble childhood, Dadá found his great passion in vaquejada and it was from there that he had the opportunity to travel around Ceará and other states. "What he liked most was vaquejada. If he left the vaquejada, when he got home he would watch it on his cell phone, and it was in groups with his friends talking about vaquejada things. He was always a homebody, but his fun was vaquejada", said a relative of the cowboy to g1. Thanks before being killed Vaquejada champion stabbed to death for refusing to share prize money was grateful for his victory before the crime. Reproduction The identity of the criminal was not disclosed by the Public Security Secretariat. Before being murdered on the premises of the vaquejada park, Dadá Guedes was grateful for 1st place in the Ranch category, which he won 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. 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 and left at that moment. What a big problem", joked the vaquejada champion. 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: