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Man Fatally Shot in Hato Rey Found on Street

Published Aug 24, 2026, 2:23 PM ASTvia El Nuevo Día

At a glance

  • A 30-year-old man, Josian Rodríguez Delgado, was found dead with gunshot wounds in Hato Rey
  • The incident occurred at 7:26 AM on Monday in the San José neighborhood
  • The Homicide Division of the San Juan CIC will handle the investigation

Why this matters: For residents of San Juan, particularly those in the Hato Rey area, the shooting death of a 30-year-old man highlights concerns about public safety and violence in the community.

Police in San Juan are investigating the shooting death of a man found early Monday in the Hato Rey area. According to a preliminary report, authorities were alerted around 7:26 AM via a call to the 9-1-1 Emergency System about gunshots in the San José barriada. Officers responding to Street 6 in the Villa Pesquera sector found the lifeless body of a man with gunshot wounds.

The victim was later identified as Josian Rodríguez Delgado, 30, a resident of San Juan. Personnel from the Homicide Division of the San Juan Criminal Investigations Corps (CIC) and the on-duty prosecutor are handling the investigation. No further details, such as a motive or suspects, were provided in the report.

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SourceEl Nuevo Día

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