Authorities investigate fatal shootings in Mexico and Dominican Republic

Authorities in Mexico and the Dominican Republic are investigating separate fatal shootings.

In San Andrés Cholula, Puebla, 33-year-old Alberto de Jesús Bustamante Martínez was identified as the victim of a shooting on the Periférico Ecológico. Attackers on a motorcycle reportedly fired 13 shots at his white RAM Limited truck near the Torres Médicas area. The suspects fled the scene, and the Fiscalía General del Estado de Puebla has opened an investigation to determine the motive.

In the Dominican Republic, Wander de la Cruz Polanco surrendered to authorities in connection with the death of 43-year-old Josué Méndez Gómez. The incident occurred near kilometer 14 of the Autopista Duarte. Preliminary investigations suggest the attack was an attempt to steal the victim's motorcycle. Police are currently searching for a second suspect, identified as Luis Antony Valdez.