The young man expressed his grief on social media as the family continues to mourn the devastating loss.
The death of Maria Eduarda Rodrigues de Freitas, 21, following a rope-jumping accident in Limeira, in the interior of São Paulo, Brazil, continues to deeply affect family members and friends.
On social media, the young woman’s brother, Jean Rodrigues, shared emotional messages about his loss and revealed how difficult it has been to cope with the tragedy.
In a post published just hours after the accident, Jean reflected on memories he shared with his sister and expressed disbelief over what had happened. In another message posted the following day, he opened up about the pain of grieving.
Maria Eduarda’s Brother Mourns the Tragic Loss
“I still can’t believe this. I love you so much. I will never forget you,”
Jean wrote shortly after the tragedy.
In a separate post, he shared another emotional message:
“Waking up and knowing that you’re not here hurts. It hurts so much. I love you so much.”
Following the tributes, the young man reportedly deactivated his Instagram account.
Maria Eduarda died on Saturday (June 14) after being launched from a platform approximately 40 meters (131 feet) high without being connected to the required safety rope.
Videos circulating on social media show the moment bystanders realized something was wrong and began shouting, “The rope! The rope!” as the accident unfolded.
Investigation Remains Ongoing
Three men responsible for operating the rope-jumping activity were arrested at the scene. Following a custody hearing, their arrests were converted into preventive detention while the investigation continues.
Three additional individuals are also being investigated by the Civil Police but were released after providing statements to authorities.
The case is being investigated as homicide with eventual intent (dolo eventual), a legal classification under Brazilian law that applies when a person knowingly assumes the risk that their actions could result in death.
The investigation involves teams from the Civil Police, the Fire Department, and the Mobile Emergency Care Service (SAMU), who continue to examine the circumstances that led to the fatal accident.
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