In a period of just 24 hours, at least six people lost their lives at the hands of law enforcement agents. National Police, in alleged exchanges of fire in the Dominican Republic. With these cases, the number of deaths at the hands of the police so far this year rises to 105.
In a community in the municipality of San José de las Matas, province of Santiago, three alleged criminals were despondent inside a cabin by police officers. According to the authorities’ report, the uniformed they responded to the attacks of a group that they followed for their alleged connection with criminal acts.
The victims were identified as Anthony Gabriel Well, 24 years old, Nelson Antonio Zapata Bernal, of 26, and Eury Diaz. The National Police indicated that these individuals were wanted under an arrest warrant for their involvement in the death of Custodio Paniagua, which occurred in Cienfuegos, municipal district of Santiago Oeste.
There were no reports of injured officers during the incident.
While on this morning Fridaytwo other people were killed in a similar way in the municipal district The Factor in Nagua, María Trinidad Sánchez province.
One of the dead was identified as Hansel Segundo, alias “Pingo”, while the other just like “Christofer.”
The National Police reported that he killed the early morning of last Saturday 23 November to a 26-year-old young man after allegedly confronting a police patrol in the sector Barsequillo from the Haina municipality, San Cristóbal province.
It is about Miguel Ramón Burgos Zorrilla, alias “the Invader”, He was accused of the death of Sergeant Cristiano Roble de los Santos, which occurred on November 18 of this year, to deprive him of his service weapon on the Quita Sueño-Manoguayabo highway.
The law enforcement agency reported that he died on Thursday night. Germán Díaz García, alias “Tito Puño,” during an alleged exchange of shots in the community of Arroyo Toro, municipality of BonaoMonsignor Nouel province. According to authorities, Díaz García was wanted for several crimes.
In the operation, a 33-year-old man was injured, who, according to the institution, was also being persecuted for his alleged involvement in criminal activities.
Others despondent in November
The despondent November: they killed him at “his point”
On Thursday morning, the National Police reported that its agents shot José Lorenzo Montás, 37, whom they identified as a “dangerous criminal” who operated in the municipality of The CocoasSan Cristóbal province.
According to the police report, Lorenzo Montás was dedicated to the sale of controlled substances and was killed at the point of sale when, supposedly, the agents were trying to arrest him. During the operation, three people were arrested and drugs, weapons and other belongings were seized.
In addition, the authorities stated that they are pursuing a man identified as “Sofoque” and other members of the alleged criminal group.
He tried to assault a first lieutenant of the PN
Last Friday, November 15, Jeremy Romero Díaz, 22, died after allegedly trying, along with two other individuals, to assault a first lieutenant of the National Police in the Buenos Aires neighborhood of the Herrera sector, in Santo Domingo Oeste.
The incident occurred on Álvarez Guzmán Street in the Los Coroneles sector, when the officer, whose identity is being kept confidential, was traveling on a motorcycle. Romero Díaz and his companions intercepted him with the intention of stripping him of his belongings, but the officer thwarted the assault by repelling the attack with gunfire.
An illegible brand pistol, with a magazine and a capsule, which he was carrying illegally, was seized from the deceased. Three cell phones were also seized.
“Red Devil”
On Thursday, November 14, Jordany Sosa, alias “Diablo Rojo”, was shot dead. Sosa was attributed with the death of the 14-year-old teenager, Karla Maribel Concepción Campusano, in the Los Guandules sector, in the National District, as well as several robberies and other crimes.
The alleged exchange of gunfire occurred in San Juan Riverin the María Trinidad Sánchez province, when the agents tried to arrest him.
In addition, the police report detailed that they seized two firearms, one of them with a 30-capsule magazine, 11 of which “he shot at the acting agents.”
“Carnival”
The police also killed José Miguel López, alias “Carnaval”, 23 years old, who was accused of participating in the assault on the Argenis Gold jewelrylocated in the San Luis community, Santo Domingo East.
The institution’s report establishes that José Miguel was wanted for several crimes, including murders, robberies, among others.
The preliminary report indicates that “Carnaval” had in his possession a Browning pistol, caliber 9 millimeters, with serial No. 41653, which he was carrying illegally and with which “he attacked the agents, who repelled the attack, causing their injuries.” that were fatal.”
He stole engines and sold them in Haiti
Darling Emmanuel Trinidad, 21, was shot to death by police officers National Police on November 10. At his young age, he was wanted for at least 12 arrest warrants for armed robberies, among other crimes.
The alleged confrontation occurred on José Reyes Street, in the La Bombita sector of Azua. He was transferred to Taiwan Hospital in that city, where he died shortly after.
The National Police He alleged in his report that the young man led a gang that stole engines in Santo Domingo Oeste, and then sold them to Haiti.
He had killed his brother
On November 4, agents shot down Brayan Díaz, who was linked to the death of his brother during a party in the Boca de Mao municipality, in Valverde.
In addition to this incident, the National Police had requested that Díaz turn himself in for his involvement in several crimes.
Father assures “they executed him”
On November 1, agents of the National Police They killed a 29-year-old young man in the El Tanque sector of the municipality Peter BrandSanto Domingo province.
The deceased was identified as Bienvenido Rodríguez, nicknamed Raulín, who was wanted by police authorities after allegedly shooting Mr. José Joaquín de la Cruz (Moreno Cupa) to death on September 1.
Month after month, Diario Libre exhaustively monitors deaths at the hands of law enforcement officers in the country. In the special “Lethal Patrol” all these cases are compiled, including those registered between January and October.
