Baní: Suspect dies after confrontation with Dicrim agents

José Miguel Medina, known as ‘Miguel Nariz’, died after a confrontation with agents from the Subdirección Regional Sur Central de Investigaciones (Dicrim) in a cabin in Baní, Peravia province.

Medina was wounded during the encounter and was later pronounced dead at the Hospital Nuestra Señora de Regla. Authorities were seeking Medina in connection with several robberies in the municipalities of Baní and San José de Ocoa. He was considered an armed individual.

One investigated incident occurred on October 2, 2026, involving a break-in at the Promipyme, Banca Solidaria financial establishment in central Baní. Surveillance footage reportedly helped investigators identify Medina as a suspect in the theft of cash and various electronic and personal items. Prior to the confrontation, authorities were in the process of requesting an arrest warrant for him.