On February 7, 2022, Givanildo Oliveira, founder of the online news channel Pirambu News, was fatally shot near his home in Fortaleza. It is believed that the killing was related to his journalistic work, and police have identified and arrested one suspect. Hours before the assassination, Givanildo Oliveira reported on the arrest of a suspected murderer and encouraged the public to support the work of the police.