Dominican Republic

American arrested for the murders of three women in Honduras

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ROATÁN, HONDURAS – An American, Gilbert Reyes Bermúdez, has been detained in the Dominican Republic over the alleged murder of three women in Honduras’ island of Roatán, as per local law enforcement. Bermúdez, aged 36, is suspected of having associations with the deceased women, María Antonia Cruz, Nikendra McCoy, and Dione Solórzano, prior to their deaths on the 6th of January. Bermúdez is believed to have left Honduras the day after the suspected killings, coinciding …

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Mom mysteriously dies mid-flight while returning home from vacation

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INDIANA – A family vacation ended in tragedy for an Indiana mother on a return flight from the Dominican Republic. Family and friends expressed their shock and sorrow after Stefanie Smith’s sudden death aboard an American Airlines aircraft on Feb. 28. According to the police in Turks and Caicos, where an emergency landing was undertaken, the 41-year-old Smith abruptly fell ill mid-flight. Upon landing, she was rushed to a hospital but sadly did not survive. …

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Deadly explosion at commercial center leaves 10 dead, dozens more injured

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A powerful explosion near the capital of the Dominican Republic has claimed the lives of 10 people and left dozens injured. The blast, which occurred at a bustling commercial center in San Cristobal, caused collapsed buildings, charred vehicles, and a raging fire that authorities are still trying to extinguish. President Luis Abinader visited the affected area to meet with survivors and families of the missing. The search for survivors continues to pose challenges for rescue …

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9-year-old boy shot dead in botched robbery while on vacation

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A 9-year-old boy was killed in the Dominican Republic earlier this week when a robbery attempt went awry. On Friday, police arrested a friend of the boy’s father in connection with the shooting. Gioser Luís Feliz suffered a fatal gunshot wound to the head after the vehicle he was traveling in was targeted by a group of robbers. The incident occurred shortly after Gioser and his father, Sergio Luis Feliz, left Santiago’s Cibao International Airport …

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