A shooting death was reported last night outside a residence on Arnedo Street in the Valencia neighborhood of Hato Rey, Puerto Rico. According to preliminary information, the 9-1-1 Emergency System received a call alerting authorities to a gunshot victim. Responding officers found a wounded man, who was transported by paramedics via ambulance to a hospital for treatment.
He later died at the hospital from his injuries. The victim has not yet been identified. Agents from the Homicide Division of the Criminal Investigation Corps (CIC) in San Juan, along with the on-duty prosecutor, took charge of the investigation.
Authorities said more information would be released later. The public is urged to call 787-343-2020 with any information that could help solve the case, or to contact police via Twitter at @PRPDNoticias or Facebook at www.facebook.com/prpdgov.