InDrive breaks silence following death of taxi driver shot in Santo Domingo Este
InDrive confirmed that the death of Feliz Valentín, a former police lieutenant shot in Santo Domingo Este, did not occur during a trip on its platform. A 17-year-old minor was detained.
InDrive denies link to fatal assault on driver in Santo Domingo Este
The ride-sharing platform inDrive issued an official statement on 19 October 2026 to clarify that the death of a driver in Santo Domingo Este did not take place during a service managed through its application, according to elnacional.com.do.
The company noted that, upon learning of the incident, its Support team activated internal protocols and proceeded to review the available records. The verification confirmed that the incident was not linked to any service request within its system.
In the statement, inDrive extended its condolences to the victim's family and reiterated its willingness to collaborate with the competent authorities, committing itself to provide any information requested through official channels and in accordance with the applicable legal framework. The company also recalled the availability of its usual assistance channels, among them internal support chat and its web form.
The events date back to the early morning of Friday, 16 October, when Feliz Valentín Casalinovo Trinidad, 48 years old and a former lieutenant of the National Police who was working as a platform driver in his spare time, was shot during an alleged assault in the vicinity of the Darío Contreras Trauma Hospital, on the Las Américas motorway.
After receiving the impact, Casalinovo Trinidad attempted to reach the health centre by his own means, but died collapsed on a nearby pedestrian bridge. His vehicle was later located on 25 de Febrero avenue.
As a result of the investigations, police authorities detained a 17-year-old adolescent identified as being involved in the assault. Three additional suspects remain at large and are the subject of an active search.
Source: Google News DO — Santo Domingo