With the rug pulled from under his regime, Trujillo was shot dead by members of his own armed forces on May 30, 1961 while traveling in an automobile.
Endzhaku ka ku fika ka vaka Ferrari, vulawuri bya tihanyi bya Trujillo byi hele hi vusiku bya May 30, 1961, loko vadlayi va balesele movha wakwe hi maqulu.