On October 6, 2026, Yunior Alfonso Tineo, nicknamed “La Changa”, died after being hit by a shot during an operation by the Northeast Regional Investigation Subdirectorate (DICRIM) in San Francisco de Macorís, Dominican Republic. The Northeast Regional Directorate of the National Police confirmed that Tineo had been located by the agents and that, according to the police version, the man responded with a firearm. The officers, perceiving the threat, fired and the suspect was injured. He was later taken to a health center where he lost his life while receiving treatment.
The National Police reported that at the scene a 9mm ZT caliber pistol was found, with a magazine and four cartridges. Three casings of the same caliber and two samples of substances, one of white powder presumably cocaine and another of plant material believed to be marijuana, were also collected. These pieces of evidence will be analyzed in the ongoing investigation.
The agent was also listed in police records for five incidents related to stolen vehicles between 2025 and 2026. The presence of these antecedents does not affect the need to clarify individually the circumstances of the operation on Tuesday.
As of now, the Police have presented a preliminary version of the case and maintain the investigation open to determine with greater precision the facts surrounding the intervention. It is expected that a definitive report will be issued once the proceedings and forensic analyses are completed.
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