# Fatal robbery of driver in Santo Domingo Este > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/fatal-robbery-of-driver-in-santo-domingo-este > Updated: 2026-10-20T01:45:58.000Z. Sources: 23. Developments: 3. In Santo Domingo Este, Dominican Republic, 48-year-old driver Félix Valentín Casalinovo Trinidad was killed during a suspected robbery in the Las Américas sector. Reports indicate that Casalinovo picked up four men near the intersection of Calle 9 and Avenida 25 de Febrero. Upon realizing the situation was an attempted robbery, he tried to flee, but the suspects pursued and shot him. Despite his injuries, he attempted to reach the Hospital Traumatológico Dr. Darío Contreras on foot, but he collapsed and died on a pedestrian bridge in front of the medical center. While initial reports identified him as an InDrive driver, the platform later issued a statement clarifying that the incident did not occur during a trip requested through its application. It was also revealed that Casalinovo was a former lieutenant of the National Police. His family noted that he frequently sent videos of local crime and emergencies to relatives to warn them about the dangers of the city's streets. Following the crime, police operations led to the detention of a 17-year-old suspect, while authorities continue to search for three other fugitives linked to the assault. The National Police, including the Homicide Division and the Department of High-Technology Crime Investigation (DICAT), are continuing their investigation. Authorities previously recovered the victim's grey Hyundai Sonata LF, which had been abandoned nearby. ## Claims - Félix Valentín Casalinovo Trinidad attempted to escape his attackers by jumping from his vehicle. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Félix Valentín Casalinovo Trinidad was 48 years old. (corroborated by 3 sources) - The victim was shot twice during a suspected robbery. (corroborated by 3 sources) - The incident occurred in Santo Domingo Este on a Friday. (corroborated by 3 sources) - The victim died on a pedestrian bridge on Las Américas Avenue. (corroborated by 3 sources) - The victim had worked as a taxi driver for approximately seven years. (corroborated by 3 sources) ## Timeline ### 2026-10-20: inDrive responds to fatal driver shooting in Santo Domingo Este inDrive clarified that the fatal shooting of driver Feliz Valentín Casalinovo Trinidad in Santo Domingo Este did not occur during an active trip on its platform. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/indrive-responds-to-fatal-driver-shooting-in-santo-domingo-este ### 2026-10-18: Taxi driver Félix Valentín Casalinovo Trinidad killed in Santo Domingo Este Taxi driver Félix Valentín Casalinovo Trinidad, 48, was shot and killed during a suspected robbery in Santo Domingo Este, Dominican Republic. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/taxi-driver-flix-valentn-casalinovo-trinidad-killed-in-santo-domingo-este ### 2026-10-16: Santo Domingo Este: InDrive driver killed in suspected robbery An InDrive driver, Feliz Valentín Casalinovo Trinidad, was fatally shot in Santo Domingo Este after suspects posing as passengers attempted to rob him. Police are searching for four suspects. 20 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/taxi-driver-murdered-in-copacabana-shooting --- Cite as: Fatal robbery of driver in Santo Domingo Este. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/fatal-robbery-of-driver-in-santo-domingo-este