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Police Seek Tips to Solve Toa Baja Murder

Updated Jul 7, 2026 · via Primera Hora

The Homicide Division of the Bureau of Criminal Investigations (CIC) in Bayamón released images of a red Jeep Liberty as they seek leads to solve the murder of Anderson José Jiménez Maldonado, 29, killed on May 23 on PR-861 in the Pájaros neighborhood of Toa Baja, in front of the Tabernáculo Asamblea de Dios church. According to the investigation led by Agent Carlos Lafontaine, Jiménez Maldonado was driving a white 2007 Ford Econoline van when he was shot multiple times from another moving vehicle matching the description of the Jeep captured on security cameras.

Police reported that the Jeep Liberty was later found completely burned on May 26 in an abandoned lot in the El Botellero sector of the Candelaria neighborhood, also in Toa Baja. Authorities are asking anyone with information about the vehicle or the identity of those responsible to contact the Puerto Rico Police confidential tip line at (787) 343-2020 or the Bayamón CIC at (787) 269-2424, extensions 1610 and 3030.