Man kills two people in Ponce, fires at police, and commits suicide
A man killed his partner and a friend in Sombras del Real, Ponce, and then opened fire on officers before taking his own life.
Man kills two people in Ponce, shoots at police, and takes his own life
An argument between three people resulted in a double homicide and suicide on Sunday evening, around 10:34 p.m., in the Sombras del Real neighbourhood in Ponce, according to telemundopr.com.
The suspect, identified as Rey Torres Troche, aged 39, murdered his consensual partner, Jasmine Rivera, aged 47, and a friend of both, Gerardo Santiago Santiago, aged 49. The incident was triggered upon arrival at a residence located on Almendro Street, where the argument arose.
Authorities found the bodies of Rivera and Santiago inside a vehicle. Torres Troche was on probation in state court for indecent assault and did not possess a licence to carry weapons.
After firing at the victims, Torres Troche entered the house. When officers arrived at the scene, the individual allegedly opened fire on the uniformed personnel and barricaded himself in the residence. Police personnel specialised in negotiations intervened for at least 30 minutes in an attempt to secure his surrender. Torres Troche finally took his own life inside the property.
More than 25 shell casings were recovered at the scene. Bullet impacts were also reported on the wall of the residence, resulting from shots fired by officers to repel the suspect's attack.
The Homicide Division of the Criminal Investigation Corps (CIC) of Ponce is heading the investigation of the case.
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