FatalSexism / Gender-Based Violence

Woman shot dead by ex-partner after filing harassment complaint

A 36-year-old woman was shot and killed by her former partner near the gender-violence prosecutor's office in Santo Domingo Este, hours after she filed a complaint accusing him of stalking and harassment. The attacker then took his own life.

  • Santo Domingo Este, Dominican Republic
  • Severity 5 of 5 — Fatal or mass violence

Reported by 2 sources

  1. elnacional.com.do/esmeralda-moronta-pidio-proteccion-y-la-mato/
  2. diariolibre.com/actualidad/nacional/2026/05/14/por-que-muchos-agresores-de-feminicidios-aparentan-no-ser-violentos/3534075

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