Suspect in sergeant's death in Villa Mella shot dead by Dicrim in San Juan
Randy Tejada Valdez, accused in the death of Sergeant Pedro Luis Guerrero Ibis, was shot dead on Tuesday by agents of the Dicrim in Villa Liberación, San Juan.
Dicrim kills suspect in sergeant major's homicide in San Juan
Randy Tejada Valdez, alias "Randy" or "El Cojo", was killed on Tuesday by agents of the Central Investigation Directorate (Dicrim) in the Villa Liberación sector, San Juan province, according to diariolibre.com.
The National Police stated that Tejada Valdez died in a "firefight" with officers. He was wanted for his alleged involvement in the homicide of Sergeant Major Pedro Luis Guerrero Ibis, which occurred on Sunday night during an assault at the Gallera and Bar Higüero Abajo, in the Higüero sector, municipality of Santo Domingo Norte.
Guerrero Ibis was off duty at the moment he received the fatal shot, according to authorities.
Tejada Valdez was also listed as wanted under arrest warrant number 530-2024-EMES-00164, linked to the death of retired Dominican Army officer Desiderio Pantaleón Ureña, an incident recorded on 27 January 2024 in the Villa Mella sector, Santo Domingo Norte.
During the operation in Villa Liberación, agents seized a pistol and a homemade firearm, according to the police report.
The National Police reported that the search continues for the other alleged suspects involved in the death of Sergeant Major Guerrero Ibis, with the aim of bringing them before justice.
Source: Google News DO — Santo Domingo