Montecristi fishermen found dead after reported shooting at sea

The bodies of two Dominican fishermen, identified as Frandeli Andújar Reyes and a man known as “Concote”, have been recovered near the coast of Haiti. The men had been reported missing after departing from Punta Rucia in the Montecristi province.

Preliminary reports indicate that before losing communication, the fishermen made a phone call reporting they were under gunfire from individuals in another vessel. Investigations suggest the men may have been traveling to Haiti to engage in cigarette smuggling. According to an unconfirmed version of events, armed individuals intercepted their boat in an attempt to steal the vessel and its outboard motors, shooting the two men and throwing their bodies into the water.

A third occupant of the boat was reportedly wounded in the attack but managed to escape and return to Dominican territory. The National Police are currently investigating the circumstances to determine if the attack occurred within Haitian waters and to identify the perpetrators and their motives.