{"id":519486,"date":"2026-08-04T09:18:40","date_gmt":"2026-08-04T13:18:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/deultimominuto.net\/en\/uncategorized\/air-force-officer-dies-after-being-shot-in-east-santo-domingo\/"},"modified":"2026-08-04T09:24:10","modified_gmt":"2026-08-04T13:24:10","slug":"air-force-officer-dies-after-being-shot-in-east-santo-domingo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/deultimominuto.com\/en\/dominican-news\/air-force-officer-dies-after-being-shot-in-east-santo-domingo\/","title":{"rendered":"Air Force officer dies after being shot in East Santo Domingo"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Santo Domingo.-<\/strong> The <strong>Air Force<\/strong> officer who had been wounded by four gunshots by a man during an incident that occurred last Saturday in the Nuevo Amanecer sector, in the Santo Domingo Este municipality, has passed away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The soldier Jos\u00e9 An\u00edbal Espinosa died after several days fighting for his life in a health center. According to what was narrated by some present, the situation originated when a man, whose name is unknown, was driving a vehicle with a companion and got out to move a motorcycle that was preventing him from turning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>You might be interested in: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/deultimominuto.com\/entretenimiento\/cubana-paula-ali\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"695613\">Renowned Cuban actress Paula Al\u00ed dies at 90<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There were about 12 people sitting in the area, whom I had previously asked to move the motorcycle, but supposedly no one paid attention. According to the testimony, after moving the motorcycle and turning onto the street, one of the men allegedly approached him with inappropriate language for having touched the engine, and an argument ensued in which several of those present became involved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Officer Jos\u00e9 An\u00edbal Espinosa entered the conflict along with his son, who was at the scene, and everything spiraled out of control. Immediately after, the driver fired four shots at the officer and one that grazed his son, before fleeing the scene in an unknown direction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to the source, the soldier was taken to a care center, but unfortunately, after being stabilized, he could not withstand one of the surgeries and passed away this Monday. So far, nothing is known about the perpetrator, while the person who accompanied him turned himself in and recounted the event. The case is under investigation by the authorities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Santo Domingo.- The Air Force officer who had been wounded by four gunshots by a man during an incident that occurred last Saturday in the Nuevo Amanecer sector, in the Santo Domingo Este municipality, has passed away. The soldier Jos\u00e9 An\u00edbal Espinosa died after several days fighting for his life in a health center. 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