The National Police reported this Saturday about the arrest of the alleged perpetrator of the death of the young woman Perla Jokasta Santos Pachecoof 19 yearswho died after receiving a gunshot wound to the head during an event that occurred early morning of December 26, 2025in the sector The Guandulesof the National District.
The detainee was identified as Major of the Army of the Dominican Republic (ERD), Diego Geraldo Mesa Arismendyof 48 yearswhose arrest occurred after a exhaustive investigative work carried out by agents of the Homicide Investigations Operational Department IIattached to the Central Research Directorate (DICRIM).
As part of the process, the researchers carried out video surveillance camera surveysas well as the evidence collection and analysisactions that allowed identify, locate and arrest to the alleged perpetrator of the incident.
Army Major Mesa Arismendy was detained in accordance with the established legal procedures and remains in custody to be placed at the disposal of the Public Ministryfor the corresponding purposes.
The authorities reported that the investigations are ongoingso they will be offered more details as the judicial process progresses.
