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Death Toll in Dominican Nightclub Roof Collapse Rises to 225 as Investigation Proceeds

Four hospitalized victims succumbed to injuries, while all bodies have been identified and returned to families; authorities continue probing the structural failure.

A view of the Jet Set nightclub days after its roof collapsed, killing more than 200 people, in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, Friday, April 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)
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Family members wait to receive the remains of their loved one who died at the Jet Set nightclub days after its roof collapsed, killing more than 200 people, at the National Institute of Forensic Pathology in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, Friday, April 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)
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Overview

  • The confirmed death toll from the Jet Set nightclub roof collapse in Santo Domingo has risen to 225, following the deaths of four hospitalized victims overnight.
  • A total of 189 individuals were rescued from the rubble, with 15 people still hospitalized, including five in critical condition.
  • High-profile casualties include merengue singer Rubby Pérez, former MLB players Octavio Dotel and Tony Blanco, and Montecristi Governor Nelsy Cruz.
  • Authorities have initiated a formal investigation involving national and international experts to determine the cause of the structural failure, though no conclusions have been reached yet.
  • The Dominican government extended the national mourning period to April 13, with public tributes and memorials held for the victims, including a funeral attended by President Luis Abinader.