Ruben Soto's funeral. Photo hoy.com.do
Santo Domingo.- Investigators suspect Colombian hired killers gunned down Rubén Soto and two other men in the parking lot of the famous eatery La Francesa Friday afternoon, including the watchman Jorge Valdez and the messenger Maximo Gerónimo.
Investigators also seek to determine if the gunmen left the country the same day that committed the triple murder, whereas the National Police spokesman Nelson Rosario announced that the probe has widened, but didn’t have anything new to report.
Soto was the stepfather of Madelín Bernard, widow of colonel Jose Amado González, gunned down on December 24 in front of his residence.
The late officer was implicated in the drug trafficking network headed by the Puerto Rican fugitive Jose Figueroa Agosto. He was murdered just a few days after the National District Office of the Prosecutor interrogate Bernard, who was wounded in the hail of bullets fired at her husband.
Gunned down so far have been Soto, González, the businessman Ramon Antigua Polanco and the inmate Gabriel Castillo Arias (Alex el Pelotero), all of whom the authorities link to Figueroa.
Written by: jonbonz, 17 May 2010 8:39 AM
From: Dominican Republic, santo domingo
It seems like a goot time for some ethnic profiling at the airports.
Written by: BASTA, 17 May 2010 9:01 AM
From: Dominican Republic, =Ghetto/Legalize Drugs
Colombian hit men= but of course dominicans do not do such things
From: United States
This is the first of many of these types of killings UNLESS the Dominican government, military, judicial system and law enforcement ranks are swept clean......and this is highly unlikely.
From: Dominican Republic
According to article, 5 people were killed.
So why is it called a triple murder?
Written by: ElProfe 
, 17 May 2010 9:24 AM
From: Dominican Republic, Jarabacoa
This is going to get just like Juarez Mexico
.... Except….
The drug lords are better prepared and more savvy than the Dominican Government, Ploice and Military.
The sad part is that Innocent people DIE.
RIP
Written by: generoso, 17 May 2010 10:03 AM
From: United States, Quisqueya
Really doubt that hit squads from out of the country are going to come all the way to DR to kill a poor, elderly, unarmed owner of a coffee shop.
This was an inside job on an easy target, by persons high up and well protected that want to scare the hell out of any other possible snitches, that may be thinking about spilling the beans.
I do not buy this fantasy about Colombian hit squads, or extraterrestrials landing from the cosmos, tell me a cowboy story better.
Written by: Lopez31, 17 May 2010 10:18 AM
From: United States
Anyone with half a brain would have cracked this case a long time ago! Actually the Media and the public have crack the cases, but not the 3rd grade educated Dominican investigators! These guys couldn't solve a crime comitted in front of them. But if this guy was involved in Drug Trafficking I can't say i'm saddened by the lose! Good Riddance.
Written by: THINK, 17 May 2010 10:30 AM
From: United States, SDQ -- Mia --NY
The show of "KILLING FIELD" is on, and who is the director? Producer?
Director: Drug Cartel
Producer: Not Identified some Dominican Government Officials, or Identified but can not speak out
From: United States, FEEL THE RUSH...RIDE YOUR MTB!
Like i have written before...Miami 80's, and now DR 2010...? Wait till the summer starts, and everyone has a hard on for Drug Money.
From: Dominican Republic, vieja Santo Domingo
Normal load of nonsense being given out in a pathetic attempt to muddy the waters ..if it was hit men from Colombia arriving and exiting the DR quickly I am sure it would be easy to prove..the lack of convictions in the Figueroa case is an embarrassment
Written by: xwill7, 17 May 2010 10:58 AM
From: United States, El cuarto bate
lopez,
I don't think that many judges in DR want to handle this case in fear of their family safety
Written by: Yucahu, 17 May 2010 11:37 AM
From: United States, Miami
He was guilty of trafficking narcotics, he was involved in the rackets, he was helping to provide a product that was poisoning the youth of Quisqueya and undermining our society as a whole.
Thus
Justice, has been served.
From: United States
What a stretch?
Dumb asses.
From: Dominican Republic, vieja Santo Domingo
xwill7 regrettably I think you are correct and it is not only fear that pervades the judiciary but also the police forces
Written by: Lopez31, 17 May 2010 1:56 PM
From: United States
Xwill,
Well we need men with cojones to step up and handle this case. If not, we can say Ciudad Juarez part dos!!
From: United States, words of wisdom from the nutcracker
I think we should round up every colombian national in the country , and do very thoro background check on every colombian imigrant and find out what is there bussness in santo domingo . no matter if this guy sold drugs on the streets , it does not make him any less of a human . A murder was commited and we need to bring the criminals responsible for this
From: Dominican Republic, vieja Santo Domingo
now that is a new approach ..normally we want to round up those from Haiti or Venezuela ..I have a theory that the killers may have been long lost friends who have returned recently from los carceles in the USA ,no need to hire anyone from Colombia these days .
Written by: riosm, 17 May 2010 10:31 PM
From: United States
86'ed again.......man-up and prove me wrong.
Written by: Vivacuba, 18 May 2010 1:38 PM
From: Dominican Republic
Es la culpa de Alvaro Uribe y la CIA
Written by: riosm, 18 May 2010 1:58 PM
From: United States
VivaCuba,
We missed you, where have you been in Cuba on vacation ?
Written by: Vivacuba, 20 May 2010 11:23 AM
From: Dominican Republic
Yes, it is lovely. Beautiful beaches no politics and no big brother mentality bullying the world. Living life freely but poorly. Freedom is great!
Written by: riosm, 20 May 2010 12:25 PM
From: United States
VivaCuba,
Now wait a minute......Beautiful beaches, no dought.
Politics, big Brother mentality bulling the Island, living life freely but poorly !
With one ruler ruling with the same Socialist system for over 50 years and counting.
Is that the Cuban Peoples idea of freedom ?
Could it be because it's the only system the Cubans know ?
Well anyway at least you enjoyed yourself with your Family.
Take care.
From: United States, words of wisdom from the nutcracker
deport all colombians out of the dominican republican , they pose a threat to all the lives of dominicans dont believe me just wait to the rounds of ammo come in your house.
Written by: riosm, 20 May 2010 7:06 PM
From: United States
Hellborn25,
Those poor devils........if their rounds come flying threw my window all they'll get in return is one well placed shot.......LIGHTS OUT ! thanks for the warning.
Take care.
From: United States, words of wisdom from the nutcracker
I hear that riosm but i think the goverment needs to look into exploring the possibility of possibly of round up all imigrants living in dr not just haiians and colombians, shit even canadians are bringing all sort of criminals to the country . How much more to you say enough is enough i think that time will come when it will reach a boiling point
Written by: riosm, 20 May 2010 10:10 PM
From: United States
Hellborn25,
When one thinks of "illigal immigration" the first thought that comes to mind is the U.S / Mexican immigration problem, but consider.....The DR has it's own illigal immigration problems.....heck even Mexico with illigals entering the U.S via Mexico from Central & South America, yet the National / world media aviods ever covering the abuse the Mexican armed Troops aganist those immigrants like rapes, beating, jailed and even murder never mind DUE PROCESS.....MEXICO'S DIRTY LITTLE SECRET.....Does Amnesty International ring a bell ?
Just think with AZ-1070 Law one can only wonder how many other immigrants from all parts of the world inclueding Africa with, now get this.....EXPIRED STUDENT and VISITOR VISA's.
I don't know about you but I'm still waiting for ElPorfe's latest report of possible abuse / Constitutional rights violation in TEXAS by the local Texas Police.
Take care.
ElProfe.........where are you ?
Written by: riosm, 20 May 2010 10:11 PM
From: United States
Hellborn25,
first we need to clean-up our own immigration officers first....
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So why is it called a triple murder?
This is going to get just like Juarez Mexico
.... Except….
The drug lords are better prepared and more savvy than the Dominican Government, Ploice and Military.
The sad part is that Innocent people DIE.
RIP
Really doubt that hit squads from out of the country are going to come all the way to DR to kill a poor, elderly, unarmed owner of a coffee shop.
This was an inside job on an easy target, by persons high up and well protected that want to scare the hell out of any other possible snitches, that may be thinking about spilling the beans.
I do not buy this fantasy about Colombian hit squads, or extraterrestrials landing from the cosmos, tell me a cowboy story better.
The show of "KILLING FIELD" is on, and who is the director? Producer?
Director: Drug Cartel
Producer: Not Identified some Dominican Government Officials, or Identified but can not speak out
I don't think that many judges in DR want to handle this case in fear of their family safety
Thus
Justice, has been served.
What a stretch?
Dumb asses.
Well we need men with cojones to step up and handle this case. If not, we can say Ciudad Juarez part dos!!
We missed you, where have you been in Cuba on vacation ?
Now wait a minute......Beautiful beaches, no dought.
Politics, big Brother mentality bulling the Island, living life freely but poorly !
With one ruler ruling with the same Socialist system for over 50 years and counting.
Is that the Cuban Peoples idea of freedom ?
Could it be because it's the only system the Cubans know ?
Well anyway at least you enjoyed yourself with your Family.
Take care.
Those poor devils........if their rounds come flying threw my window all they'll get in return is one well placed shot.......LIGHTS OUT ! thanks for the warning.
Take care.
When one thinks of "illigal immigration" the first thought that comes to mind is the U.S / Mexican immigration problem, but consider.....The DR has it's own illigal immigration problems.....heck even Mexico with illigals entering the U.S via Mexico from Central & South America, yet the National / world media aviods ever covering the abuse the Mexican armed Troops aganist those immigrants like rapes, beating, jailed and even murder never mind DUE PROCESS.....MEXICO'S DIRTY LITTLE SECRET.....Does Amnesty International ring a bell ?
Just think with AZ-1070 Law one can only wonder how many other immigrants from all parts of the world inclueding Africa with, now get this.....EXPIRED STUDENT and VISITOR VISA's.
I don't know about you but I'm still waiting for ElPorfe's latest report of possible abuse / Constitutional rights violation in TEXAS by the local Texas Police.
Take care.
ElProfe.........where are you ?
first we need to clean-up our own immigration officers first....