Santo Domingo.– The National Police reported this Monday about the arrest of a senior officer of the Army of the Dominican Republic (ERD)noted as alleged responsible for the death of a woman due to a gunshot woundin an event that occurred on the night of Sunday January 25 in the sector South Viewpointof the National Districtand which is under investigation.
The detainee is Lieutenant Colonel Samuel Elías Céspedes ValdezERD, of 43 yearswho was arrested and placed in police custody after the incident occurred in the vicinity of the Freddy Beras Goico street (old Health Avenue).
The victim was identified as Licairis Yalibes Díaz Valenzuelaof 25 yearswho died as a result of a wound caused by a firearm projectilein accordance with the certification issued by the acting medical examiner.
At the scene, agents of the Scientific Police they collected ballistic evidenceamong them a cap and a 9 millimeter caliber capsulein addition to various electronic devices.
Likewise, the authorities occupied a HS2000 brand pistol, 9 mm caliberwith its charger and several capsules, which was given voluntarily.
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The victim’s body was taken to National Institute of Forensic Sciences (INACIF) for the corresponding legal purposes, while the detained officer will be made available to the Public Ministry for local judicial proceedings.
The National Police indicated that More details will be provided in due course.as the investigation process progresses.
