Two men shot dead in Loíza and Mayagüez; violent deaths reach 369
Two men were shot and killed in separate incidents in Loíza and Mayagüez. With these cases, violent deaths so far this year total 369.
Two murders on the same night bring annual violent death count to 369
According to primerahora.com, two men lost their lives in violent incidents that occurred in the municipalities of Loíza and Mayagüez within hours of each other.
The first crime was recorded around 11:14 p.m. on Friday at the Equino Sport Bar business, located in the Villas de Loíza housing development. The victim, whose identity was not revealed, died after receiving gunshot wounds. The exact circumstances of the incident could not be determined immediately. The Homicide Division of Carolina assumed the investigation.
The second case was reported through a call to the 9-1-1 Emergency System at approximately 7:16 a.m. on Saturday. The body of the deceased, also unidentified, was found in a vacant lot approximately eight metres from building number 1 of the Candelaria residential complex in Mayagüez. The body presented multiple gunshot wounds. Authorities indicated that the motive for the crime is unknown. The Homicide Division of Mayagüez took charge of the inquiry.
Both cases were reported by the Police Press Office. With these two murders, the number of violent deaths recorded in Puerto Rico during the current year rose to 369.
Source: Google News PR — Crime