What happened to Eustácio Batista? The ex-bodybuilding champ has been shot dead by two gunmen during a training session. Details explored.

Eustácio Batista was known in the fitness industry in his nationality, Brazil.

He was a famous former bodybuilder and fitness enthusiast. He was the national champion in the Men’s Physique Junior category.

Sadly, his life was cut short after he shared his location on his Instagram stories and his location was traced which led to his death. Here’s what we know about him and what actually happened to him.

Who was Eustácio Batista?

Eustácio Batista Dias was a famous award-winning Brazilian bodybuilder, fitness enthusiast, and social media influencer.

He was born between 1995 and 1996 in São Paulo, Brazil.

Eustácio was a national champion in the Men’s Physique Junior category in 2018. 

He also won the prestigious 2019 State Championship award in Espiritu Santo, close to Rio de Janeiro.

He had a growing Instagram account. At the time of this article, he had over 11,000 followers.

In October 2023, the promising bodybuilder was updating an Instagram story from his phone and sadly, two gunmen traced his location and murdered him.