Santo Domingo.– He Public Ministry requested the imposition of preventive detention against José Luis Viloria de Jesúsaccused of taking the life of his partner, Elianny Rodríguez Puellothe past October 24 in the sector GuachupitaNational District. The application was submitted by the prosecutor Vidalis Moraof the Department of Crimes and Offenses against the Person (Homicides).
According to the file, Viloria de Jesús attacked the victim with a knifecausing multiple fatal injuries after an argument. Witnesses indicated that Rodriguez Puello had sought refuge in a neighbor’s house for fear of violence from the accusedbut returned home, where he was fatally attacked.
Neighbors alerted National Emergency Assistance System 9-1-1 after listening to the cries for help. The Police He went to the scene and confirmed the death of woman. Later, they transferred to Viloria de Jesus to the Doctor Francisco Moscoso Puello Hospitalwhere was detained after receiving medical attentionafter trying commit suicide after committing the crime.
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He Public Ministry charged the aggressor with rape articles 295 and 304, numeral II, of the Dominican Penal Codealready the articles 83 and 86 of Law 631-16 about Control and Regulation of Weapons, Ammunition and Related Materialsconsidering the fact as aggravated homicide and knife crime.
The coercion measure hearinginitially scheduled for this Sunday, was postponed to Friday, October 31 at 9:00 in the morningbecause the accused remains hospitalized and could not be transferred to court, as determined by the judge Fatima Velozof the Judicial Office of Permanent Attention Services of the National District.
The case has generated great consternation in Guachupita and has revived the debate on the gender violence in the country. Authorities, neighbors and civil organizations emphasize the need to strengthen the protection of victims and to implement effective mechanisms to prevent similar tragedies.
Experts in the field warn that the absence of immediate protective measures and the insufficient follow-up to previous complaints increase the risk for women in situations of domestic violence. Therefore, they call for strengthening the education, prevention and psychological, legal and social support programs for the victims.
