Wanted criminal suspect killed in shootout with police in Dominican Republic
A man wanted in connection with the killing of a senior police officer and a retired army officer died Tuesday afternoon during a confrontation with agents of the Central Directorate of Investigation (DICRIM) in the Villa Liberaci贸n sector of San Juan province, the National Police reported.
The deceased was identified as Randy Tejada Valdez, known by the aliases "Randy" and "El Cojo." According to police, he was one of the suspected perpetrators in the fatal shooting of National Police Sergeant Major Pedro Luis Guerrero Ibis during an assault in Santo Domingo Norte. He was also sought under arrest warrant No. 530-2024-EMES-00164 for his alleged role in the January 27, 2024, killing of retired Dominican Army officer Desiderio Pantale贸n Ure帽a in Villa Mella, Santo Domingo Norte.
The confrontation occurred when DICRIM agents located Tejada Valdez in Villa Liberaci贸n. Authorities reported seizing a pistol and a homemade firearm during the operation. The National Police said they are continuing to search for other suspects linked to the assault at the Gallera y Bar Hig眉ero Abajo in the Hig眉ero sector of Santo Domingo Norte, where Guerrero Ibis, who was off duty at the time, was fatally shot.