Dominican fugitive arrested in Barcelona for cold-blooded murder
The National Police arrested a Dominican citizen in Barcelona who was wanted for murder after shooting two people in the Dominican Republic and fleeing to Spain.
Fugitive wanted for murder in Dominican Republic captured in Barcelona
The National Police detained a Dominican citizen in Barcelona against whom an International Detention Order (IDO) had been issued by the Dominican Republic's justice system, according to lavanguardia.com. The detainee faces a 30-year prison sentence for murder.
According to the National Police, the incidents occurred in the Dominican Republic, where the suspect exited his vehicle and opened fire in cold blood against two people. One of the victims died; the other was left in critical condition.
After fleeing to Spain, the National Police's fugitive tracking team in Barcelona launched an investigation to locate him. The inquiry concluded with his arrest in the city.
The detainee was brought before the courts owing to the gravity of the charges against him and is awaiting extradition to the Dominican Republic.
Source: Google News DO — Crime