- Guillermo Hundadze was shot by a military officer during a traffic accident in São Paulo, Brazil on Monday
- The 25-year-old got out of his car with his gun visible on his waist when the officer jumped out of his motorcycle and shot him twice
- Hundadze underwent surgery and is in serious condition, his family said on Tuesday
Brazilian YouTuber and former child actor Guillermo Hundadze was shot by a police officer during a road rage incident.
Hundadze, 25, and the 27-year-old military police officer got into an argument after one of them tried to overtake the other on the street in São Paulo on Monday.
São Paulo’s Public Security Secretariat said he got out of his car with his gun visible at his waist before the law enforcement officer responded.
Brazilian YouTuber Guillermo Hundadze was shot by a police officer during a road rage incident in São Paulo, Brazil on Monday. The 25-year-old, a former child actor, underwent surgery and is in serious condition, his family said in a statement on Tuesday.
As a child, Guillermo Hundadze appeared in several soap operas on TV Globo, including The Little Emperor’s Christmas
Authorities said Guillermo Hundadze got out of his car with his gun visible from his waist, moments before the police officer got off his motorcycle and shot him twice.
The officer jumped from his motorcycle and opened fire, hitting Hundadze twice.
Authorities have arrested the police officer and are investigating the incident as attempted murder.
Ammunition and pepper spray were found in Hundadze’s vehicle. Authorities also seized all weapons that the officer and Hundadze had with them.
Hundadze was taken to Mandaqui Hospital where he underwent surgery.
His family released a statement via Hundadze’s Instagram account on Tuesday afternoon saying his condition is serious.
“So far, he has undergone surgery and is currently in a serious condition in the ICU. We ask those who love Gui and are accompanying him to say a prayer for his life and that he recovers as quickly as possible, please!’ read the statement.
‘Gui is a good friend, son, grandson and friend. Anyone who knows him knows that he is much more than the content of the videos posted, he is young and still has a lot to live and learn.’
Guillermo Hundadze left the acting profession several years ago to focus on his role as an influencer and created a YouTube channel with more than 700,000 subscribers, where he uploaded content about cars and traffic disputes.
Brazilian YouTuber and former child actor Guillermo Hundadze with DJ Steve Aoki
Hundadze was known for his work as a child actor in TB Globo soap operas, including Eterna Magia (Eternal Magic), O Natal do Menino Imperador (The Little Emperor’s Christmas, a year-end Christmas special), but left the acting world for several years. recently started working as an influencer.
Since then, Hundadze has gained more than 13,000 followers on Instagram and more than 700,000 subscribers on YouTube channel GUI50, where he shares content about cars and traffic disputes.
His most viewed videos show him involved in altercations with police officers, and it is unknown whether the outburst was part of another script.
Other clips show him arguing with truck drivers and motorcyclists who apparently obey speed limits. On one occasion, he got out of his car and pepper-sprayed another motorist.