Two men shot dead in shop in Los Frailes II; police seek suspect
The National Police are searching for Martín Encarnación Vicente, accused of killing two men in a shop in Santo Domingo Este. The incident occurred at midnight on Friday.
Shooting in Los Frailes II leaves two dead; suspect linked to Army flees
The National Police and the Public Ministry are searching for Martín Encarnación Vicente, identified as the suspected perpetrator in the shooting deaths of two men at the Los Gozosos shop, located on Roca Cueva street, Los Frailes II sector, in Santo Domingo Este, according to eldia.com.do.
The victims were identified as Frannis de la Paz Pérez, 42 years old, and Antonio Rosario Medina. Both died from bullet wounds, according to cadaver removal reports.
The incident took place at midnight on Friday, when a dispute—whose causes have not yet been clarified—escalated into gunfire inside the establishment. This was indicated by preliminary investigations and testimony from the shop owner.
The suspect, who allegedly is a member of the Dominican Republic's Army, left the scene on foot after the incident.
At the scene, Scientific Police technicians collected two 9-millimetre shell casings and other evidence that will be analysed as part of the investigation.
Authorities are maintaining active search operations to locate Encarnación Vicente and bring him before the courts. The Police indicated that they will provide further details as the investigation progresses.
Source: Google News DO — Santo Domingo