Dominican fugitive arrested in Barcelona for shooting death
Spain's National Police arrested a man in Barcelona who is wanted by Dominican judicial authorities for killing one person and seriously injuring another. He faces extradition.
Fugitive sought for homicide in Dominican Republic captured in Barcelona
Spain's National Police detained a fugitive in Barcelona who is wanted by judicial authorities of the Dominican Republic, according to diaridetarragona.com. The suspect faces a 30-year prison sentence for an alleged murder committed in Dominican territory.
According to police information, the man is believed to have exited his vehicle and fired at two people. One of the victims died as a result of the gunshots; the other was left in critical condition.
After fleeing to Spain, the suspect was located and arrested by Barcelona's fugitives unit of the National Police, following various investigation procedures. At the time of his arrest, he was subject to an active international detention order issued by Dominican judicial authorities for the incidents that occurred in that country.
Given the severity of the charges against him, the detainee was handed over to judicial authorities. His situation remains pending the extradition procedure to the Dominican Republic, where he must answer to the judicial authorities requesting him.
Source: Google News DO — Crime