28-year old bank clerk Lourdes Mayeling Crisp?n Rosario was in the wrong place at the wrong time. At 2:30 am on Saturday, 12 December she was shot to death in a rare incident by a stray bullet fired by unknown bandits who reportedly had been denied access to the American Bar Fridays located at the intersection of Tiradentes and Gustavo Mej?a Ricart, in affluent mid town Santo Domingo Naco neighborhood. She had arrived to the restaurant/bar only half an hour ago with her husband, 32-year old Ram?n Robert S?nchez and a group of friends. It was the first time the two had visited TGI Friday’s, which opened this summer. Crisp?n died immediately when the bullet perforated her head. The assailants fired at bar hitting Crisp?n who was sitting in the outside terrace area. The couple had been married for five years. She leaves behind a two year old daughter. Hoy newspaper reported that the aggressors bitterly complained when they were denied admission by the watchman who told them the place was full. But life goes on. TGI Friday published in today’s List?n daily newspaper that they will be holding three mega parties this Christmas season. These are: Monday, 21 December, merengue stars Fernando Villalona, Kinito M?ndez, Josie Esteban and La Patrulla 15 will be entertaining the crowds at 9 pm. On Tuesday, 22 December party merengue stars To?o Rosario, Los Hermanos Rosario, Pochi Familia y su Coco Band will be the center of the attention as of 9 pm. And on Wednesday, 23 December, merengue sensation Chich? Peralta y Son Familia, Sergio Vargas and Orquesta at 9 pm. Admission to the merengue nights is RD$150 tickets. For more information, call 540-8443.
