Celebrity Security Guard John John Dies After Bar Bathroom Dispute Shooting
Dione Conceição de Araújo, known as John John, a prominent celebrity security guard, died after being shot during a bathroom dispute at a bar in Tocantins, with police arresting the suspect hours later.
- • Dione Conceição de Araújo, aka John John, shot during a bar bathroom dispute on September 27, died October 2.
- • The incident occurred in Wanderlândia and is investigated as homicide by local police.
- • Suspect, a 33-year-old man, was arrested with firearms linked to the crime.
- • John John was a respected figure in entertainment security; death mourned by community and workers' union.
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Dione Conceição de Araújo, known as John John, a 38-year-old respected security guard in the entertainment sector, tragically died following a shooting incident over bathroom use at a bar in Wanderlândia, Tocantins. The altercation occurred on September 27, when John John was shot in the face and chest during the dispute. He was hospitalized at the Regional Hospital of Araguaína but succumbed to his injuries on October 2.
The case is being treated as a homicide and is under investigation by the 30th Police Civil Delegation of Wanderlândia. The suspected shooter, a 33-year-old man whose identity remains undisclosed, initially fled the scene but was captured hours later at a nearby property in Araguaína. Authorities seized multiple firearms from him, including a calibre 28 shotgun believed to be the weapon used in the shooting, and another calibre 32 gun. The suspect was initially charged with attempted homicide and illegal possession of weapons, with the charges expected to escalate due to the victim's death.
John John was widely recognized and mourned within the local community and the broader entertainment industry for his professional commitment and close ties with artists. The Sindicato dos Trabalhadores em Vigilância do Estado also publicly expressed their sorrow over the loss of a respected figure in event security.
This tragic event has shaken the Tocantins entertainment community, highlighting concerns about violence and the safety of those working in security roles.