57-year-old man arrested for shooting dead his partner in San Juan de la Maguana
The National Police arrested Francisco Rosendo Moya Tavares, accused of fatally shooting his partner in Caonabo Tower. Two children were present and remained unharmed.
Arrest in San Juan following fatal shooting of woman in Caonabo Tower residential complex
According to robertocavada.com, the National Police arrested Francisco Rosendo Moya Tavares, 57, identified as the suspected perpetrator of fatally shooting his romantic partner in the early hours of Friday, 6 November, at the Caonabo Tower residential complex in San Juan de la Maguana.
The victim was identified as Jocelyn Ceballo Matrille, 36. The body removal report establishes that she died as a result of haemorrhagic shock caused by a bullet impact.
Moya Tavares was taken into custody moments after the incident, by officers from the Regional Investigative Subdirectorate (DICRIM).
Two minors present at the time of the incident
National Police spokesperson Diego Pesqueira confirmed that two children were at the scene when the incident occurred. One of them is the couple's child. Pesqueira specified that both minors remained unharmed.
At the scene, officers seized a 9-millimetre calibre pistol that allegedly was used to commit the crime, in addition to other evidence that will be incorporated into the investigative process.
Judicial proceedings underway
The body removal was carried out in the presence of Public Prosecutor's representatives, whilst investigators continue gathering elements related to the case.
Francisco Rosendo Moya Tavares remains in police custody and will be made available to the Public Prosecutor's office in the coming hours, with a view to initiating judicial proceedings to establish criminal liability for the death of Jocelyn Ceballo Matrille.
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