my heart is torn for the family members in this tragic situation. the man that did this will suffer. this is the just the start.

this is a heinous and alarming deed, but calls for temperate contemplation. this is very atypical of real Dominicans, who, in my way of thinking, have great respect and deference for older people. random guesses run the gamut, from depraved insanity, to temporary disequilibrium occasioned by hallucinogens. but i would not view it as a harbinger of things to come, despite the fact that lawlessness is on the rise. Dominicans are way better people than this rodent, and this is not something i expect to be repetitive. i hope i am right in my analysis.

this is an example of the human condition unfortunately and as much as i want to say that dominicans are a way better people i think its beyond culture at this point. sin abounds unfortunately

Mirabueno, there are sins and there are sins. the gun culture is slowly taking root here, and wanton killings are going to rise exponentially. but there are cultural roots which still exist within people, which will deter them from shooting the elderly for no reason. they will shoot a young person over a seat in a club, but something way deep inside, which is almost genetic, warns them that they are crossing too far over the line when they murder abuelo for 10 pesos. maybe i am wrong, but i hope i am not.

1. The number of police is not so important.
It's their ethics, character, training, discipline and supervision.
You all know what kind of reputation the police has in this country among their fellow citizens.

2. With all the money which is embezzled and syphoned off by politicians here one could improve policing very much.
But they could not care less...

3. Even according to official statistics the DR has one of the highest violent death rates worldwide.
http://www.procuraduria.gov.do/PGR.NET/Estadisticas.aspx
http://www.nationmaster.com/graph/cri_mur_percap-crime-murders-per-capita


m'frog

I agree such an heinous crime need a strong reponse to avoid copycat, in this case an eye for an eye should apply by state and very swiftly.

In this case this would mean that "the state" (who is that?) should rape the perpetrator.
Well, it may be done indeed once the bad guy is put in prison....

m'frog

What a tragic event. I wonder if they caught the person or persons who did this.