Alleged suspect in homicide during robbery captured in Sánchez Ramírez
National Police agents, through members of the DICRIM and the prevention unit, managed to capture Fernando José Cruz Mejía, known as “El Blate,” 23 years old. The young man was actively sought by the authorities on charges of having participated in the murder of Jesús María Antonio Vargas Gómez, nicknamed “Suma,” in an incident that occurred in the Vista del Valle sector.
The arrest of Cruz Mejía, a resident of the Guanábano community, was executed in compliance with arrest warrant number 2026-AJ0070342, issued by Magistrate Francisca Almonte Pichardo. The judicial file directly links him to the tragic event where Vargas Gómez lost his life.
Case details
According to preliminary investigations, the incident originated when the defendants attempted to rob the victim’s grandson of his cell phone. While trying to defend the minor, “Suma” was fatally shot by the aggressors.
When questioned by the authorities, the detainee denied the charges brought against him. Meanwhile, the National Police maintains an active search for another suspect linked to the crime, identified as Joan Omar Leonardo Rodríguez, alias “Fugao,” who remains a fugitive from justice.
Legal charges
- Violation of various articles of the Dominican Penal Code.
- Infringement of articles 66 and 67 of Law 631-16 on the Control and Regulation of Weapons, Ammunition, and Related Materials.
The detainee will be placed at the disposal of the Public Prosecutor’s Office in the coming hours to face the corresponding charges before the courts of Sánchez Ramírez.
