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Suspect Arrested in Connection with Murder of Young Man Found in Vehicle in Comerío

Published Jun 21, 2026, 6:27 AM ASTvia El Nuevo Día

At a glance

  • A 27-year-old man was found dead with a gunshot wound in a Toyota Corolla in Comerío, Puerto Rico
  • A suspect was arrested in connection with the case and is being presented to the Public Ministry for examination
  • There have been 226 murders reported this year, 17 more than the same time in 2025

A 27-year-old man, Jan J. Fuentes Guzmán, was found dead with a gunshot wound in a Toyota Corolla in Comerío, Puerto Rico, on Sunday at approximately 1:27 AM. The incident occurred on PR-7774 highway in the Mora sector of the Piñas neighborhood. Authorities were alerted through the 911 emergency system and found a 40mm bullet casing in the vehicle.

Inspector Carlos Alicea Contreras, coordinator of the Police’s Criminal Investigation Corps, reported that a suspect was arrested in connection with the case and is being presented to the Public Ministry for examination. As of Saturday, the Police had reported 226 murders this year, 17 more than the 209 registered at the same time in 2025.

In context (787daily, from public data)

SourceEl Nuevo Día

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