Michael Polanco Tejeda, a 23‑year‑old resident of Baní, died during a confrontation with agents of the Dirección Central de Investigación (Dicrim) of the National Police. The incident occurred in the Los Barrancones sector of Baní, in the province of Peravia, on Tuesday, October 23, 2026. According to preliminary reports, Polanco Tejeda was being sought by police for alleged involvement in several robberies and thefts that had taken place in different parts of the city. He had been on the police’s radar for several days before the shootout. After the exchange of gunfire, the deceased was transported to the Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Forenses (Inacif) in the province of Azua for post‑mortem examination and other forensic procedures. The National Police have not yet released a detailed statement on the circumstances of the encounter. Further information is expected from official sources.
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