José Carlos Araújo

Year: 2004

Nationality: Brazil

Killed by: Criminal Group

Location: Timbaúba, Brazil

Press organization: Rádio Timbaúba FM

What's José Carlos Araújo's story?

Radio host Araújo was killed in the town of Timbaúba,about 60 miles (100 kilometers) from the state capital of Recife inthe northeastern state of Pernambuco. Two unidentified gunmen ambushedand shot Araújo around 7:30 p.m. outside his home in Timbaúba,according to local news reports. None of the journalist’s belongingswere stolen.

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