# Dominican Republic police officer fatalities and incidents > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/dominican-republic-police-officer-fatalities-and-incidents > Updated: 2026-09-07T14:26:09.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2. A series of incidents involving Dominican National Police officers has prompted investigations by the National Police and the Public Ministry. In late August, a traffic accident in La Altagracia province resulted in the death of 22-year-old officer Michael Isaías Manzueta Pérez and left another officer critically injured after a motorcycle collided with an SUV. While authorities investigated the circumstances, the driver of the vehicle surrendered to police. By early September, investigations expanded to include two separate fatal incidents. In Sabana de la Mar, officer Ángel Manuel Castro Santana died after being struck by shotgun pellets during a shift change, leading to the arrest of officer Sergio Moreno Fabián. In Santo Domingo, officer Edwin De los Santos Guerrero was detained following the fatal shooting of a 14-year-old girl. These events have drawn scrutiny toward officer conduct amid ongoing police reform efforts. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-07: Dominican Republic police investigate two fatal incidents involving officers Dominican authorities are investigating two separate incidents involving National Police officers: the death of an officer by shotgun fire in Sabana de la Mar and the fatal shooting of a 14-year-old girl in Sto 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/dominican-republic-police-investigate-two-fatal-incidents-involving-officers ### 2026-08-23: Police officer killed and another critically injured in Dominican Republic accident A motorcycle accident in La Altagracia, Dominican Republic, killed police officer Michael Isaías Manzueta Pérez and left a second officer in critical condition following a collision with a vehicle. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/police-officer-killed-and-another-critically-injured-in-dominican-republic-accident --- Cite as: Dominican Republic police officer fatalities and incidents. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/dominican-republic-police-officer-fatalities-and-incidents