Teenager arrested for death of taxi driver on Las Américas motorway, Santo Domingo Este
A 17-year-old youth was detained under a judicial warrant for the homicide of taxi driver Félix Valentín Casalinovo Trinidad, which occurred on 16 October in Santo Domingo Este.
Minor aged 17 detained for murder of taxi driver on Las Américas motorway
According to diariodigitalrd.com, the National Police detained a 17-year-old adolescent identified as one of four alleged suspects in the shooting death of taxi driver Félix Valentín Casalinovo Trinidad, 48, during a robbery recorded on 16 October beneath a pedestrian crossing on the Las Américas motorway in the municipality of Santo Domingo Este.
The arrest was carried out under judicial warrant number 2026-AJ0091035, according to an explanation given by Colonel Diego Pesqueira, spokesman for the National Police. The youth had been actively sought by authorities as a result of investigations launched to clarify the incident.
The victim lost his life whilst performing his duties as a taxi driver, when he was attacked with gunfire during the robbery.
Three further suspects remain at large
In addition to the detained adolescent, authorities identified three other individuals allegedly involved in the robbery. Those identified are known by the aliases "Juan el Fantasma", "Maclen" and "La Leyenda", and remain pending location.
The National Police offered no additional details about the specific circumstances of the arrest or the full identity of the three remaining suspects.
Investigations continue under direction of the Public Prosecutor's Office
The police institution indicated that proceedings remain active with the aim of locating the other alleged suspects involved. Once captured, those identified will be placed at the disposal of the Public Prosecutor's Office, which will be required to follow up the case in accordance with the corresponding legal procedures.
Authorities continue working to determine individual responsibilities in the death of taxi driver Casalinovo Trinidad.
Source: Google News DO — Santo Domingo