He security guardthe man in charge of protecting the place, ended up dead with his own weapon. Almost four years later, justice came full circle: 20 years in prison for the woman who pulled the trigger.
He Collegiate Court of Puerto Plata condemned Amy Abreu Serum for him voluntary manslaughter of your romantic partner, Manuel Alfonso Silverio Pallerowhich occurred on October 19, 2021 in the municipality of Altamira.
The sentence was handed down after fully accepting the evidence presented by the Public Ministrywhich managed to demonstrate how the events developed and dismantle the initial version of an “unintentional” shooting.
The morning that ended in death
According to the file, it was around 7:45 in the morning when the couple was near a lottery bank located on Elpidio de Jesús Cabrera street and Duarte corner. Silverio Pallero, 34 years old, served as security agent of the establishment.
The argument began verbally and escalated quickly. According to the judges, Abreu Suero initiated a physical assault and verbal against your partner. He didn’t answer. There was no struggle or attempt to defend himself.
In a matter of seconds, the woman took the shotgun that Silverio Pallero used for his work. You shot in the backimpacting him directly on the back of the head. The shot was fatal. The guardian fell lifeless in the same place he was supposed to protect.
The first versions
That day, preliminary reports spoke of a couple argument which ended tragically. The version even circulated that the aggressor had said that “she thought the shot was fake.” Members of the DICRIM They began the investigation to clarify the circumstances of the incident.
With the advance of the judicial processthat narrative was falling apart.
The trial and sentencing
During the trial, the Public Ministry —represented by the prosecutor Karen Lidia Santana Hernández— presented testimonial evidenceexpert reports and documentaries that proved that the shot was not accidental and that the victim did not represent a threat at that time.
The court, presided over by Judge Jakayra Verasdeclared Abreu Suero guilty of voluntary manslaughtera crime sanctioned by articles 295 and 304 of the Dominican Penal Code, and imposed the maximum penalty of 20 years in prison.
