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The esports scene is in mourning after confirming the murder of Ingrid Oliveira Bueno da Silva, better known as “Sol”, a professional Call of Duty: Mobile player whose life was taken away by another player named Guilherme Alves Costa.
Sol was a young woman who was beginning to make her way into CoD: Mobile esports
Today, various accounts on social networks and media specialized in esports woke up with the unfortunate news of the murder of Ingrid Oliveira Bueno da Silva, 19, a heinous act carried out by Guilherme Alves Costa, known in the competitive Call of Duty scene: Mobile as “Flashlight”. According to official information so far, the player known as “Flashlight” planned the murder of “Sol” after learning about her through online gaming sessions.
COD: Jogadora Sol is assassinated in São Paulo
O cenário de esports was killed or received news that a player Ingrid Oliveira Bueno da Silva, who was known as “Sol” by the FBI E-Sports team, was assassinated by another player from the cenário, Guilherme Alves Costa. #cod pic.twitter.com/bCm0VntrWf
– On7play (@ on7play) February 23, 2021
Unfortunately, the murderer documented his every step, including the murder, and shared it with his acquaintances through the Internet. In fact, the subject sent the video where he committed the murder to the esports organization Gamers Elite and in one of his messages he launched into hate attacks against Brazilian Christian groups and made an apology for terrorism. Upon being arrested by the police, Guilherme Alves Costa accepted the murder and stated that he does not suffer from any mental illness and was fully conscious when he killed Ingrid Oliveira Bueno da Silva.
Ingrid Oliveira Bueno da Silva was beginning to make her way into the competitive Call of Duty: Mobile scene as a member of the FBI E-sports organization.
The murder brought to the table again the problem of violence against women in Brazil and in different parts of the world, emphasizing femicide and little or no response from the authorities.
Women denounce abuses on a daily basis, but do not take care of society. It is not sports that are different. Elas lutam to conquer space and depois do ocorrido (um jogador assassinou uma jogadora do time adversário)> pic.twitter.com/VH5iXjK0Oh
– Jaguares Esports (@JaguaresGG) February 23, 2021
Rest in peace, Ingrid Oliveira Bueno da Silva.