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Man Fatally Shot in Río Piedras

Published Jul 15, 2026, 6:12 PM ASTvia NotiCel

At a glance

  • A man was assassinated in front of building 43 in Río Piedras
  • The incident occurred at approximately 5:07 PM
  • The investigation will be led by Agent Miguel Sáez and prosecutor María Sofia Cruz Colón

Puerto Rico Police officers assigned to the Río Piedras Precinct responded around 5:07 PM to a homicide in front of building 43 of the Residencial del Prado in Río Piedras. A call to the 9-1-1 Emergency System reported gunshots and a person shot at the scene. Upon arriving, officers found the body of a man with no vital signs in the parking area, shot to death.

The victim has not been identified and is being treated as a "John Doe." Authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding the killing. Agent Miguel Sáez of the Homicide Division of the CIC in San Juan is leading the investigation, alongside on-duty prosecutor María Sofia Cruz Colón.

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