Lenin Jhericop Núñez de León, charged with the death of Emmanuel Contreras Medina, is said to have left the Dominican Republic after the case concluded in the Los Prados area, according to the request for coercive measure by the Public Ministry. The prosecuting body seeks preventive detention and notes that it has initiated procedures for his international location.
Fact and complaint
The incident occurred on July 1 at 10:30 a.m. at the La Javilla baseball stadium, owned by the Liga Naco, in the Distrito Nacional. According to the accusation, Núñez de León had listed an iPhone 15 Pro Max for 35 000 pesos on Facebook Marketplace. Joan Manuel Jiménez Medina contacted the seller and offered the phone to Contreras Medina for a lower amount.
Contreras Medina made a transfer of 15 000 pesos believing he was purchasing the device and met with Núñez de León to receive the phone. When trying to leave, the accused followed him with a bat and inflicted injuries that took him to the Ney Arias Lora Trauma Hospital. The young man died on September 9 from the wounds.
Arrest and judicial process
The defendant was arrested on September 11 at Las Américas International Airport, under a judicial order. The defense requested time to review the case file and prepare the defense, which led the judge of the Permanent Judicial Assistance Office of the Distrito Nacional, Rigoberto Sena, to postpone the hearing on the coercive measure until the following Wednesday.
Context and consequences
The Public Ministry maintains that Núñez de León’s departure abroad constitutes a possible evasion of the judicial process. According to the Dominican Penal Code, committing a crime that causes death can carry up to 30 years of imprisonment. The investigation continues with the collection of witnesses, audiovisual records, and other evidence.
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