Five murders and one fatal accident in Puerto Rico during Columbus Day weekend
Puerto Rico Police reported five violent deaths and 11 people wounded by gunfire between 9 and 12 October 2026. A triple murder occurred in Río Piedras.
Triple murder in Río Piedras marks long weekend in Puerto Rico
According to metro.pr, Puerto Rico Police recorded five murders, one fatal traffic accident and 11 people wounded by gunfire during the Columbus Day weekend, spanning Friday 9 to Monday 12 October 2026.
The most serious incident occurred in the early hours of Sunday at the Zoila Café business in Río Piedras, where three people lost their lives and eight others were wounded by gunfire. Authorities also reported murders in Guaynabo and Toa Alta. No suicides were recorded during the period.
The only fatal accident took place on Saturday on the PR-22 motorway in Vega Baja, when a motorcyclist struck a truck and died at the scene.
So far in 2026, Police have recorded 342 murders, seven fewer than the 349 registered on the same date in 2025. Fatal accidents total 180, a reduction of 23 compared to 203 in the previous year.
Source: Google News PR — Crime