They were playing cards in Santo Domingo when hitmen arrived and shot two men; a third was injured

SANTO DOMINGO

Two men were killed and one more wounded after they were attacked in hitman style by two men who fired at least 10 shots.

The incident occurred on El Esfuerzo street, of the 30 de Junio ​​housing cooperative in Santo Domingo, late in the afternoon of Saturday 20.

The attackers reportedly sneaked up on people playing cards and drinking in the sector. The detonations immediately alarmed the neighbors, who tried to get to safety.

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The deceased were identified as Elio Vera Delgado and Bryan Moreira Macías, both with court records, the first for illicit association and theft, and the second, for drug trafficking.

Among the hypotheses that the police handle about the probable cause of the murder are micro-trafficking, said Juan Silva, deputy commander of the Santo Domingo police.

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The police chief confirmed that the victims were shot several times. Among the first actions taken was the verification of security cameras to try to identify those responsible for these deaths.

The bodies of the victims were left on the sidewalk where they were playing cards. The injured person was known to be stable. The medical report on his state of health was expected so that later agents of the judicial police can take versions of the fact.

Silva pointed out that they will continue with the operations in the province of Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas, to reduce the impact of criminal activities. (I)