Brazilian Soccer Player Thiago da Silva Killed, Ex-Girlfriend Accused

Alyne Padula, his ex-girlfriend and her aunt Marcia Padula Viana, were arrested and taken into custody on Sept. 21 for possible involvement in the homicide.

He was practicing on a field in a small suburb outside of Brazil last Thursday, when three men came up to him, tortured and shot him, according to Goal.com.

Before he passed away, Thiago was able to tell the police that he had fallen into a trap last Thursday evening, shortly after ending the relationship with his girlfriend.

One of the three men is a member of the military police and all are friends of his ex-girlfriends aunt.

Details of what he meant by "trap" was not revealed by the police.

Da Silva, 25, formerly of Vasco da Gama player and had been playing for second division team Estacio de Sa Soccer Club, died in hospital last night in Rio de Janeiro.