A 34-year-old man listed as a key person of interest in the abduction, brutal torture, and subsequent killing of a 15-year-old minor has passed away this Saturday while undergoing clinical treatment for wounds sustained during a reported run-in with law enforcement, Dominican Republic’s National Police confirmed in an official public statement. The suspect, formally identified as Wilfredo Antonio Rodríguez Henríquez, who operated under the street aliases “Bindo” and “El Gordo”, had been the target of an active manhunt for his alleged role in the heinous October 30, 2026, violent incident that unfolded along the Barranca-Villa Tapia highway. Official police filings also tie Rodríguez Henríquez to a separate aggravated assault against an 18-year-old victim, who sustained severe right-hand finger fractures and widespread bodily bruising in the documented attack. The chain of events leading to the suspect’s injury unfolded on Saturday afternoon, when specialized officers from the Regional Investigation Subdirectorate (Dicrim) were executing targeted search and apprehension operations to locate the wanted fugitive. Law enforcement officials confirmed that officers recovered a 9mm caliber Glock 19 pistol, complete with its magazine and six loaded ammunition capsules, alongside an unlicensed, unregistered gray Tauro CG-200 motorcycle at the scene of the reported confrontation. The National Police emphasized that all proceedings tied to the multi-faceted case remain fully open and under active, rigorous investigation to ensure full compliance with formal legal protocols and accountability for all related criminal acts.
Man accused of kidnapping and torturing minor dies in alleged shootout with police
