A report in Listin Diario today, Monday 13 October 2014, points to extreme violence in growing numbers of crimes that are said to involve Haitians, mostly against their compatriots. The newspaper reports that this year, more than 30 brutal murders have affected Dominican neighborhoods, spreading fear among residents. The victims were murdered with machetes, knives, pipes, sticks, firearms, while others were beheaded, dismembered, limbs mutilated, or were burned or strangled. The victims include elderly people and babies, and teachers who were knifed, raped and strangled. The machete is the weapon of choice for these crimes that are attributed mainly to jealousy, robbery, revenge and rape.
The newspaper publishes a long list of incidents involving Haitians from Police reports.
http://www.listindiario.com/la-republica/2014/10/13/341240/Se-incrementa-la-participacion-de-haitianos-en-actos-delictivos