"Chuky" shot dead in Santiago after opening fire on criminal investigation police
Oliver Rojas Núñez, alias "Chuky", died after exchanging gunfire with police officers in the Progreso neighbourhood of Santiago. He was wanted for homicide, domestic violence and other offences.
"Chuky" dies in Santiago after opening fire on Dicrim agents
Oliver Rojas Núñez, alias "Chuky" or "El Menor", was shot dead on Wednesday in the Progreso neighbourhood, La Herradura sector of Santiago, after opening fire on agents of the Central Directorate of Criminal Investigation (Dicrim), according to n.com.do.
The incident occurred during a police operation to execute an outstanding arrest warrant against Rojas Núñez. Upon detecting the presence of uniformed officers, the individual opened fire on them. The agents returned fire and the suspect was wounded. He died subsequently whilst receiving medical attention. At the scene, a pistol was seized which, according to the authorities, was the weapon used in the attack.
Rojas Núñez was wanted under arrest warrant number 2026-AJ0081076 for allegedly having beaten and seriously injured his romantic partner in September 2026, leaving her in critical condition.
The authorities also identified him as a suspected participant in a shooting against a police patrol that occurred on 28 January 2026 in the La Laguna sector, Puerto Plata. In that incident, one of the projectiles struck a nearby residence. Rojas Núñez remained at large in relation to that case.
He was also identified as a suspected co-perpetrator in the death of Ignacio Minaya, alias "Cecilio", aged 58, who died from a gunshot wound on 8 March 2026 in the Muñoz sector, Batey 1, Puerto Plata.
In addition to these charges was his suspected participation in an armed robbery recorded in July 2024 in Villa Montellano, in which he allegedly robbed a citizen of a mobile telephone and cash. On that occasion he was detained and the stolen telephone was recovered.
The body of Rojas Núñez was transferred to the National Institute of Forensic Sciences (INACIF) for the corresponding legal procedures.
Source: Google News CL — Santiago