Tragedy on the Duarte Highway: Messenger murdered to steal his motorcycle
A regrettable event has shocked the residents of Santo Domingo following the confirmation of the death of Josué Méndez Gómez, a 44-year-old man who lost his life due to a gunshot while traveling along the marginal road at kilometer 14 of the Duarte Highway.
Méndez Gómez, who resided in the Herrera sector and earned a living working as a messenger, leaves behind two orphaned children. The tragic incident occurred when the citizen was intercepted by armed individuals who, after shooting him, stripped him of his motorcycle to flee the scene.
Ongoing research
This act of violence has generated deep concern and alarm among the citizens who habitually frequent this area of the Duarte highway. Given the gravity of the event, the competent authorities have initiated the necessary investigations to clarify the exact circumstances in which the crime occurred.
Security agencies are working intensely on the process of identifying and locating those responsible for this deadly assault, with the goal of bringing them to justice as soon as possible.
Alofoke Deportes remains attentive to the progress of this case and to any official information that the authorities issue regarding the whereabouts of the perpetrators of this unfortunate event that has brought mourning to a Dominican family.
