On October 20, in the Villa Liberación sector, San Juan province, a confrontation between agents of the Central Directorate of Investigation (DICRIM) and the detainee Randy Tejada Valdez ended with the death of the latter. Tejada Valdez, nicknamed “Randy” or “The Cripple”, was being sought for his alleged participation in two cases linked to members of the country’s security forces.
Investigation into the incident involving Sergeant Major Guerrero Ibis
The first file in which Tejada Valdez is identified as one of the presumed responsible for the assault that caused the death of Sergeant Major of the National Police Pedro Luis Guerrero Ibis, occurred in Santo Domingo North. According to public information, the DICRIM patrol found the detainee in San Juan and confronted him, leading to an exchange of gunfire.
Arrest warrant for the case of Desiderio Pantaleón Ureña
The second file corresponds to the death of retired officer Desiderio Pantaleón Ureña, a former member of the Army of Dominican Republic (ERD). Ureña died after receiving a projectile impact, and the police issued arrest warrant number 530-2024-EMES-00164 to summon Tejada Valdez for his alleged participation in the incident.
Development of the confrontation in Villa Liberación
During the afternoon of Tuesday, agents of the DICRIM were patrolling the Villa Liberación sector when they detected the presence of Tejada Valdez. The detainee attempted to escape and, according to preliminary reports, a collision occurred that ended with the death of the man. To date, the authorities have not published a detailed explanation of the exact circumstances of the encounter or the development of the procedure.
Context and relevance of the cases
The two files in which Tejada Valdez is implicated involve members and former members of the National Police and the Army. The death of both officers, Guerrero Ibis and Ureña, has caused shock among the security institutions and Dominican society, which demands an exhaustive investigation and a clear accounting.
Reactions and expectations
The Central Directorate of Investigation has confirmed the existence of the arrest warrant and has declared that it will continue with the investigation of the case. The authorities have called for calm and patience from the citizenry while the facts are clarified. The families of the deceased officers are asking for transparency and justice, and civil society has requested a review of the security protocols in the capital’s neighborhoods.
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