Luis Daniel Lora, a mister pageant winner of the
Dominican Republic was robbed and shot dead on Friday, March 20 in Santo
Domingo while he was about to get home after returning from work. The unknown
attackers took his life after he resisted when they tried to strip him of his
belongings.
According to the police version, Lora and a companion Ronald Abreu Mejia were at the grocery store "Anabel " located on the street Baoruco when unknown assailants appeared and pointed a gun at them. Lora died of gunshot wound in left chest while Abreu Mejia was injured with a shot in the left leg.
According to the police version, Lora and a companion Ronald Abreu Mejia were at the grocery store "Anabel " located on the street Baoruco when unknown assailants appeared and pointed a gun at them. Lora died of gunshot wound in left chest while Abreu Mejia was injured with a shot in the left leg.
Luis Daniel Lora was a native of San Juan De La
Maguana. In 2014 he was chosen as Mister Dominican Model and in addition was Mister
Continent 2013. In his modeling career, Lora took active part in major fashion
events including Fashion Night 2013. He was present in big fashion shows of
Dominican designer Robert Flores and was an invited guest for the awarding
ceremony of Miss Dominican Republic Universe 2014.
His last message posted in his Facebook account
read: “There is always a beginning and an end. After all people get tired of
the same.” His friends and people in the industry expressed disbelief and regret
how innocent, dedicated working people with desire to excel are snatched from
society by pure human ills. They mourn his passing and are filled with grief
knowing they will no longer see, talk and laugh with him. They could only pray
to God to look after him and for his soul to rest eternally with God in heaven.