San José de Ocoa. – A 59 -year -old woman died violently and her husband was seriously injured after an attack on machetes that occurred on Saturday in the community Cold Sundayof the sector The Anonesin the Municipal District La Ciénaga, San José de Ocoa province, authorities reported.
The victim was identified as Valdemira Peña Mateomother of three children. He Preliminary Forensic Report It indicates that he died due to multiple sharp wounds in thorax, neck, face and limbs. Her husband, José Altagracia Tejeda Mariñez (50), was transferred to a hospital and remains in Delicate state for presenting similar injuries.
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Aggressor in leakage and search operation
Police identified the alleged attacker only by the name Alexanderwho would have fled the place after perpetrating the fact and so far has not been arrested. The prosecutor of the province, YSIDRO MINYETTYhe informed that a coordinated search operation is maintained between the Prosecutor’s Office and the Police to locate and stop the suspect.
The authorities indicated that the scene was prosecuted by the scientific police and that the proceedings include the taking of statements to witnesses, uprising of evidence and the monitoring of clues that allow the prompt capture of the aggressor.
Family and community reaction
Relatives of the victim described the alleged aggressor as “a criminal” who had been visiting relatives for several days, and demanded immediate justice. Neighbors and community leaders expressed their dismay for the violence of the attack and claimed a greater police presence in the area.
