Mendoza twins killed in Dominican Republic police intervention

Randy Omar and Omar Randy Borges Jiménez, 16-year-old twins known as “Los Mellos de Mendoza,” were killed during a police intervention in the Mendoza sector of Santo Domingo Este on October 21, 2026.

According to reports from the National Police, the minors were allegedly involved in numerous criminal activities, including armed robberies and assaults in public spaces. They were reportedly subject to several arrest warrants, including one for aggravated robbery issued on May 13, as well as specific orders related to armed robberies against Giancarlos Zavala Cordero and Marker Frit.

Local residents in Mendoza had previously reported the twins for physical aggressions and direct death threats. Additionally, the adolescents were known to post videos on digital platforms containing explicit threats and insults directed at citizens and police authorities. Reports also indicated the consumption of illicit substances and the theft of mobile phones.