- Mauricio Nunes Gonçalves was shot to death in a bar in Brasilia
- Endrick has yet to make any statement following Wednesday's gruesome murder.
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A man shot dead in a Christmas Day execution in Brazil has been identified as the “brother-in-law” of Real Madrid striker Endrick.
Mauricio Nunes Goncalves was killed under a hail of bullets in a street bar in Samambaia, near the country's capital, Brasilia. He was shot several times in the head while trying to escape the “directed” gun attack.
The 38-year-old was the brother of Endrick's older sister's partner, Lavinia Sudre, but in Brazil he is known as the footballer's brother-in-law.
Lavinia changed her Instagram profile photo to one showing a black tape after hearing about the gruesome murder, which occurred early Wednesday morning.
She also posted a photo of the victim, naming him below the image before adding: “You left beautiful memories in our hearts that we will never forget.”
The funeral was scheduled for Thursday afternoon at 3:00 p.m. local time. Police were continuing to investigate the murder on Thursday. There have been no reports of arrests.
The brother of Endrick's sister, Lavinia (left), was shot and killed in a shooting on Christmas Day.
Lavinia paid tribute to Mauricio Nunes Gonçalves on her Instagram profile on Boxing Day
Mauricio was the brother of Lavinia's teammate Marcelo (centre) – Real Madrid star Endrick (left) has not yet commented
Witnesses told police there was no prior argument between the gunman and his victim and described it as having all the hallmarks of a cold-blooded execution.
Endrick, reportedly linked with a shock move to Southampton last month, is yet to comment.
The 18-year-old Brazil international moved to Real Madrid from Palmeiras this summer in a deal worth up to £60million, but has been given little playing time since joining the Spanish LaLiga giants.
Recent reports in Spain have also flagged the possibility of a six-month loan deal with Real Betis Sevilla as Endrick looks for more opportunities to prove his quality on the field.
