Man dies following confrontation with police officers in Santiago during armed robbery
Ramón Antonio Jáquez Torres, alias "Changa", died after being wounded by officers responding to a robbery report in Las Charcas, Santiago.
Robbery suspect dies after exchange of gunfire with police in Santiago
A man identified as Ramón Antonio Jáquez Torres, alias "Changa", died on Friday 23 October during a police operation in the Las Charcas residential complex, in the southern area of Santiago province, according to diariolibre.com.
According to a preliminary report from the National Police, officers attended the scene in response to a report of an armed robbery against a woman and her daughter in the vicinity of the residential complex car park. When attempting to apprehend Jáquez Torres, he allegedly opened fire on the police officers, who returned fire and wounded him. After being transferred to a health centre, the man died whilst receiving medical attention.
According to the report, two individuals intercepted the victims and robbed them of a laptop computer, a wallet containing personal documents and bank cards, RD$1,600 in cash and several mobile phones of various brands.
During the operation, officers seized a Glock pistol, series FFV494, with magazine, two cartridges and one in the chamber. The institution noted that the weapon lacked documentation and is believed to have been used in the robbery. Mobile phones that allegedly belonged to the victims were also recovered, as well as a motorcycle, brand X1000, model CG, red in colour, which is believed to have been used as transport during the incident.
Brayan Alexander Vázquez, aged 26, remains in detention in connection with the case and has been identified by authorities as the other suspected perpetrator of the robbery.
The body of Jáquez Torres was sent to the National Institute of Forensic Sciences (Inacif) for the required procedures. Investigations are continuing to establish the exact circumstances of the case and determine the corresponding criminal responsibilities.
Source: Google News CL — Santiago