Between January and June 2026, 6,682 construction projects were recorded in the metropolitan region of the Dominican Republic, with 59.8% (3,994 projects) being paralyzed. ^[1] A shooting occurred in the afternoon of September 1, 2026, in the Santo Domingo de Guzmán neighborhood of Barranquilla, Colombia, leaving one person dead and another injured. ^[2] The Central Bank of the Dominican Republic (BCRD) reported that the construction sector's economic activity grew by 6.7% in the first half of 2026, with an 8.1% year-on-year expansion in July. ^[3] The National Office of Statistics (ONE) reported that 44.6% of paralyzed projects were in the structural phase, 24.5% in the foundation phase, and 29.0% in the cladding phase. ^[4] One young man was injured in the leg during the attack and was subsequently transported to a medical center, though his health condition remains unknown. ^[5] The incident took place at the intersection of Calle 90 and Carrera 5, where witnesses stated the victim was standing at the door of a residence when armed men shot at them repeatedly. ^[6] Religious entities and residential homes had the highest paralysis rates at 85.7% and 85.2% respectively, while offices and health buildings showed higher execution rates. ^[7] Police cordoned off the area to preserve the crime scene, and judicial officials conducted a technical inspection and the removal of the body. ^[8]