A regional beauty pageant in Altamira, Brazil, turned tragic on July 28 when the father of a contestant, angered by his daughter’s fourth-place finish, opened fire on the judges. The incident occurred after the conclusion of the “II Baile da Escolha da Rainha” pageant. The father, identified as local rancher Sebastiao Francisco, expressed his frustration over the results, claiming his daughter deserved to win.
Despite the presence of private security and military police at the event, Francisco pulled out a gun and attempted to shoot one of the judges. Police responded by shooting Francisco, who was later pronounced dead at the hospital. Another individual was also injured during the incident and was hospitalized.
Authorities are investigating the incident to determine if the situation could have been handled differently to avoid the fatal outcome.