Wow this is sad... I hope they find the people who did this... POP is going down the tube

I'll be it was someone close to her that thought she had lots of dough!

RIP

My condolences to her family and friends!

R.I.P.

...just keep adding up to our good name.


Where's Gina Miller when you need her?

Sorry to say it is going to get a lot worse what with Fernanex destroying the economy for the next 20 years. Next year there will be 55% OF Domincans with not enough food.

Is the DR becoming just like Costa Rica where the locals kill off their Golden Goose...

I'll stay in Miami where I can gun down the thug, and then throw the pistol under him...

Bang bang

gmiller261,

What's with you? Yes, this is a terrible crime, BUT we don't know the details yet, so how about some caution and yes, those that committed this grievous crime should burn in hell. However, to generalize about the entire country is not useful nor considerate of the many good folks living in DR. There are too many criminals roaming the country, and some of them aren't even Dominicans. For my part, I hope they catch these people and give them the max. I agree with you completely on the entitled mentality being one major problem in DR. Sadly, all the major parties have contributed to this malady in DR, the current one, too.

Very sad and horrible news.
Another longtime resident and defenceless elderly lady was killed by low life thugs.
The business-minded expats keep saying it could have happened everywhere...

Keep coming paradise lovers. This country needs you(r money) and they say crime is low....
m'frog

Atabey, We are targets period... To all Dominicans.

This is not the first and sure as hell not the last. No information will come out of this, just like the people in Cofresi.

There is no justice in the DR and until there is there should be NO expats to spend money.

Just like the people in Cofresi, can you imagine the abject fear this woman had to endure before she was put out of her misery?

Other clowns will get on and say it happens everywhere, but NEVER in the DR do these scum EVER get convicted. This will ONLY be covered up.

I hear you gmiller261,

It's a sad and tragic situation that we are witnessing. This problem has also reared its ugly head in Costa Rica and Mexico. I have friends in Costa Rica and they have mentioned to me this growing problem; in fact, the growing crime stats was an important concern in the recent national elections in Costa Rica. All ex-pats have to be very careful and mindful of this problem. Sadly, gated communities are the option most people are taking with regards to living in these otherwise beautiful nations. Materialism offers wonderful promise, but the downside is that often it carries the risk that some might want in on their own criminal terms: a fast and "easy buck."

problem with those ladies is, they intimate with low educational level people, money desesperately and also sometimes abuses alcohol and drugs, in that scenario anything can happen. In other hand sometimes uses to show big money handling over these low moral boys, generally sankies and temptation occurs. We sorry so much those tragedies and please be more caution on these relationships

manolin, that is a great statement, and probably explains things. GENERALLY SPEAKING, gringos gravitate to the lowset common denominator in the society. the men look for young ghetto hood rats, and the women for sanky pankies who could not read their names on a slice of toast. these types will, of necessity, bring baggage with them. they will always show up on a motoconcho with primo Fausto, who is really the criminal boyfriend casing your house. on the distaff side, sankypanky will use them for the cash, and, when it starts getting low, will steal what they can run off with. lie down with dogs, get fleas. my condolences to the family.

I use to work as a security guard in a casino. There I knew a police officer who would go to DR every 3 months and bang the beach ho's in Boca Chica, he would brag and brag how he was superman. He got robbed at one point, not violently but she took his cash from his apartment. He went after her and beat the crap out of the guy he knew was her primo and then got arrested once he got back to the apartment by the local cops. He was able to get out and rah rah rah...But the point is, he is a cop going to DR and associating with the lowest common denominator. Something he would not do where he was from. But in DR to him that was ok, then he got in trouble. You play with fire...

Dread Belkis is not coming back and Fausto the plumber is driving the Honda Civic you bought for her .....Please try to get on with your life

Find all those responcible for this hidious crime, then hang-um from the nearest mongo tree.

GeeWhizMiller261,
You amaze me.......really.

RIP...my condolences to her relatives.

Frekin Chopos

my condolences to the family

Louise was the beloved sister of my daughter-in-law. Our families are devastated. She was a vibrant, productive member of the Dominican society, always helping others. She had no enemies. We hope that the authorities will follow up with a proper investigation and catch - and convict - the murderer(s). I was planning to visit the D.R. in the near future. That will never happen. Louise was planning to visit her many family members in Canada next year. That will never happen. A senseless crime for what can only have been a robbery for a few Dollars.
Our hearts ache.

Sunshine,
Our hearts and prayers go out to you and your whole entire family.

I HOPE THE POLICE WILL GET OFF THEIR RUMPS AND INVESTIGATE THIS COLD BLOODED ACT OF MURDER AND BRING ALL THOSE RESPONCIBLE TO JUSTICE.

I'm against the death penalty, but.......It's acts of crime like these that I wish the DR had the death penalty.

TAKE CARE.

Ayant vécu de 1991 à 1999 en Cabarete, j'ai connu intimement Louisa, je ne peut croire qu'une personne ne peut être en sécurité dans son domaine en R.D.
Ce n'est pas le premier meurtre d'un Canadien/ne vivant en R.D.
La R.D. est rendu comme le Mexique ??
Mes condoléances à la famille et à ses amis en R.D.
Gilles Beaulieu.MontréaL.

Having lived from 1991 to 1999 in Cabarete, I knew intimately Louisa, I can not believe that nobody can be safe in its field in DR
This is not the first murder of a Canadian / not living in the DR
The R.D. is rendered as Mexico??
My condolences to the family and friends in R & D
Gilles Beaulieu.MontréaL.

Después de haber vivido 1991 a 1999 en Cabarete, yo conocía íntimamente Luisa, no puedo creer de que nadie puede estar seguro en su campo en la RD
Este no es el primer asesinato de un canadiense / no viven en la RD
El R.D. se representa como México??
Mis condolencias a la familia y amigos en I + D
Gilles Beaulieu.MontréaL.

g string miller nice racist outburts again you never seen to amaze me , ones again you talk without knowing all the facts and you embarass yoursell why dont you do us all a favor and put your foot in your mouth

Hellborm25, No way racist, just objective.

If there is evidence to the contrary I will be more than willing to stand corrected.

But there has not been ONE article written about this lady that supports her being the aggressor. In ANY way shape or form.

I will hold my next comments until something is reported.

But, she was a woman and I hope you would not wish the type of fear that must have overcome her on your mother.

GeeWhizMiller261,
Did you hear about the 4 who were shot and killed, 2 wounded in serous but stable condition in a Sunny Southern California resturant ? get this.......all shot were gathering at the resturant after a funeral.

Whats the world coming too......

Mes condoléances à Sunshine, à Gilles et à la famille and toward all those who are affected.

So far in our Canadian news, stealing did not seem the motive since nothing had been robbed, neither her wallet or money in it.... maybe a bad conflict or interest about land? The news also reports about innefficient and corrupted police in DR and also talks about futur investors pulling out of their dreams... it is just sad... but also points in the direction of Honorable Lionel Fernandez to take seriously these matters and also to ask him, why did the Hell Angels Quebec chapter could established a bunker in DR while the army purchased expensive anti drug warplanes? ...also I wish that more help would be considered toward agricultural lands to bring back the people toward commercially viable programs with technological progress and away from cities corruption, with education et equity from tourism returned toward everyone in the country and serious help toward the poorest in the country.

Of course riosm, do you know what they meaning of objective is?

I can assure you of two things
1) The police will find the real reason behind the shootings
2) They will go to jail if not get the death sentence.

Neither of the above points will EVER happen in the Dominican Republic. Pathologically corrupt.

Do not give me that crap "It happens everywhere", any educated person knows that. It is just that Dominicans do NOTHING about it. A small town that she lived near, you can bet at LEAST one person knows who did it.

..when I opened the the idea about "conflict about her land", I also pointed to police investigators to look on her land to see if any evidence would point to drug being grown there like marihuana being cultured. This happens a lot that drug trafficers using farm lands to grow their culture, and if the farmer discovers it or does not agree, that may lead the drug traficers to "solving the problem".

It is apparent that the only way to be truely safe in a foreign country is to live within the confines of a control environment, like gated communities, isolated areas far away from the local population. But that is no way to live, precisely the reason why we relocated to the DR in the first place, to enjoy the charm of unencumbered chaos, to get away and to get that authentic simply life, the unadulterated freedom, a release from the rules and restrait common to organized and developed societies. Unfortunately, that is history now and it is no longer true as it once was possible to live a carefree and worryless lifestyle in a low cost underdeveloped country, where the good heart, the innoscence innofensiveness of the natives was easily and spontaneouly found anywhere, at anytime.

Like most of the most serious crimes in the DR in recent years, the tragedy of this Canadian woman was not a random act of violence but rather a target by a scoundrel that knew her well, patiently and premeditatedly waited for the opportunity to rob and kill her. This is what occurs and is happening in the DR today. One needs to be very careful not allow people to think we have unlimited economic resources, otherwise we will continuously be a target for crime.

You know Guillermone, it is sad that this is happening not only to foreigners but everybody. the friggn crime rate is sky high and people (Iwonder if they notice) won't say nothing about the president's lack of interest of such situation. You know what doesn't help either? the mass influx of deported dominican criminals that refuse to abandon the same lifestyle they had overseas, and thus they commit their atrocity here, in the Island. We are F8cked! who the heck feels encouraged to have a vacation in DR? these bastards should all get lynched. MY condolences to the family of the victim of this tragedy.

GeeWhizMiller261,
Once while in Santo Domingo shopping at a local market a thief got busted stealing booze, he resisted and and ran out the store the next thing I know I counted about 4 legally owned firearms come from waist bands one even fired a warning shot into the air, by the time Police arrived [good thing for him] a large mob had gathered wanting to hurt this guy real bad. Street justice ?

I will agree when the Dominican Law Enforcement Officers start taking there jobs serious then and only then maybe Dominicans will stop taking the Law into there own hands.

Heres a thought, ever imagine how much crime goes undetected and unreported in the US ?

Just so you know I know many honest Cops in the DR even with poor training, pay, benefits and the list goes on, what would one expect.

As far as whitnesses are concern yeah ! a fear factor just like in the States.

more......

more....

I always wonder why in the U.S land of oppertunity people take the "get rich fast approach", now having done said that I believe CRIME AND POVERTY go hand in hand and at the current rate the U.S economy is headed, humm ! ..........I wonder what ever happened to the phrase.......WORK WORKS !

NOW To go back to the Article.....I pray justice is servered for the Victim and all surviving Family and Friends GOD BLESS YOU ALL in this terrible time.

I just wish Leo the President would just stop talking and start to do something. He is such a wimp. What the hell is the mattter with that man ? The country is starting to get like Mexico and Colombia he does nothing but fall by the wayside.

Guilly,

LIE-onel Fernandez would not know a priority if it hit him in the face!

trust me on this one. when the hoodlums start attacking wealthy housewives in their homes in Arroyo Hondo and Gazcue, they will find ways of dealing with them. right now, they are just doing close to home robberies, and robbing gringo. when Dona Mercedes Vega y Vega Y mas Vega starts telling Don Pepe that she is in fear of her life because she sees strange looking guys cruising the neighborhood on Yamaha Jogs, they will fix the matter, post haste.

Dread you’re right on as usual but I think you missed one Vega!

Sunshine.

Sorry for your lost and my condolences go out to you and your family. I only hope that the police catch these chopo rats who did this and hopefully they will get the normal Dominican police justice and end up shot and dead somewhere in a alley. They won't last long, trust me!!!! People in the barrios will turn them in to the police for 100 peso and they are a walking dead man, trust me!!!

They should start a reward program for any informatrion that would lead to the arrest and conviction of criminals. Believe money talks and bull shit walks.

You see its the Wild West not only for tourist:

Young man’s viewing was done on the street in Capotillo where he was riddled with 11 bullets

Residents of Capotillo call on the authorities and the National Commission on Human Rights that death does not go unnoticed.

http://www.noticiassin.com/www/in....y_article&tid=4&aid=14677

There has been so much misinformation and gossip about this horrible murder. Read the real version in the Toronto Sun, April 7 - those are the correct facts, with the addition that the Canadian suspect has now been arrested and is being held for questioning for 48 hours. He is not the father of the Dominican electrician who died in an accident last month as one person claimed, but a friend of his. Unfortunately, I have been told that they don't take DNR samples from the victim in the D.R. That makes it pretty difficult to convict somebody without a confession or witnesses. I can only pray and thank God that I live in Canada.

Today, April 9, I learned that the Canadian suspect has been released again as there was not evidence to charge him. No wonder! No DNA has been collected at the scene. He is now schedule to go back to Quebec on Sunday, April 11. There will be no justice.