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Local April 7, 2024 - 10:06 am

Man arrested in double homicide for Santiago gang feuds

Man arrested in double homicide for Santiago gang feuds

Police agents of the Homicide Investigation Division based in Santiago de los Caballeros, through an arduous follow-up and intelligence work, captured a man implicated in the homicides of a man and a woman, as well as the injuries caused to another person, in an incident that occurred on the Guayacanal Highway, in the Las Charcas sector of that province, on Tuesday, April 2, due to alleged conflicts between gangs.

He is Jean Carlos Tavarez Sánchez (Luis), 23 years old, arrested under arrest warrant No. 02933-2024, who is also identified for his alleged involvement together with Edward de Jesús Pérez Silverio (Carlos) in the death by gunshot wounds of Heidy María Gabriel (a) Miguelina, 25 to 30 years old, and a man identified as “Tres Pies” (Three Feet).

The detainee, when questioned, stated that, at the time of committing the deed, he was driving a Hyundai Sonata Y20 with license plate No. A906354, gray, year 2015, which the Public Prosecutor’s Office holds.

The report adds that the victim, Heidy Maria Gabriel (a) Miguelina, was found lifeless on the road mentioned above, presenting gunshot wounds. At the same time, Juan Ramon Garcia Pichardo (a) Chachito, 30, and “Tres Pies” were injured being taken to a health center, where the latter later died while receiving medical attention.

Juan Ramon Garcia Pichardo (a) Chachito is hospitalized under police custody; as soon as he is discharged, he will be submitted for this case. Chachito, upon being purged from the police system, has a criminal record.

It should be noted that through the investigations carried out by the acting agents, Jean Carlos Tavarez Sanchez and Edward de Jesus Perez Silverio are being pointed out in the involvement in the deaths of Sergeant Richard Rafael Solis and Corporal Domingo Antonio Fortunado in an incident registered on November 19, 2023, in Bermudez neighborhood.

The law enforcement agency is calling Edward de Jesús Pérez Silverio (Carlos) to turn himself in and answer for the case.

Further case details will be provided as investigations progress.

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