What followed for Davi was a harrowing ordeal. Within hours of injecting the substance, his leg became severely infected, and his condition rapidly worsened. Doctors fought to save him, but the damage was too great. After enduring seven days of unbearable pain, the 14-year-old tragically passed away.
The heartbreaking case has sparked outrage and grief in his community, as well as renewed warnings from health officials and parents about the dangers of reckless online trends.
“These so-called challenges are not games—they are deadly,” one local doctor said. “We are seeing more young people drawn into dangerous acts for attention on social media, and the cost can be irreversible.”
Davi’s death is now serving as a sobering reminder of the dark side of internet culture. His family, devastated by the loss, is urging other parents to talk openly with their children about the risks of online challenges and to closely monitor their activity.
Authorities continue to investigate how the trend reached Davi and are calling on platforms to take stronger action against harmful viral content before more lives are lost.