{"id":518326,"date":"2026-07-28T13:16:40","date_gmt":"2026-07-28T17:16:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/deultimominuto.net\/en\/uncategorized\/during-the-funeral-of-the-murdered-basketball-player-relatives-ask-ramon-tolentino-to-follow-up-on-the-case\/"},"modified":"2026-07-28T13:16:40","modified_gmt":"2026-07-28T17:16:40","slug":"during-the-funeral-of-the-murdered-basketball-player-relatives-ask-ramon-tolentino-to-follow-up-on-the-case","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/deultimominuto.com\/en\/dominican-news\/during-the-funeral-of-the-murdered-basketball-player-relatives-ask-ramon-tolentino-to-follow-up-on-the-case\/","title":{"rendered":"During the funeral of the murdered basketball player, relatives ask Ram\u00f3n Tolentino to follow up on the case"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Santo Domingo.-<\/strong> With deep sorrow, family, friends, and neighbors attended the funeral this Tuesday of basketball player Yeury Rodr\u00edguez Batista, 30, who lost his life after being shot during a robbery that occurred in the San Carlos sector of the National District.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the midst of the funeral at the Villa Carmen municipal funeral home, the young man&#8217;s relatives called on journalist Ram\u00f3n Tolentino to follow up on the case and help ensure that the authorities clarify the crime and that those responsible are brought to justice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to preliminary information, Rodr\u00edguez Batista was shot twice on Benito Gonz\u00e1lez Street, near the San Carlos Club, while he was helping a friend install a sound system in a vehicle with which they were preparing to celebrate Father&#8217;s Day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During the assault, the criminals also stripped him of a chain before fleeing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The young man&#8217;s death has caused dismay among his loved ones and residents of the community, who described him as a hardworking man with a passion for basketball.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So far, the authorities have not reported any arrests in connection with the incident, while family and friends insist that the case should not go unpunished.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yeuri&#8217;s remains will be buried this afternoon at 3:00 PM at the Cristo Salvador Cemetery.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Santo Domingo.- With deep sorrow, family, friends, and neighbors attended the funeral this Tuesday of basketball player Yeury Rodr\u00edguez Batista, 30, who lost his life after being shot during a robbery that occurred in the San Carlos sector of the National District. 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