According to Puerto Rico Police, a shooting occurred on the night of September 5 around 9:00 PM at the Jardines Concordia public housing project in Mayagüez. A man was killed by gunfire; preliminary information indicates the victim was a horseback rider (jinete), and a horse also died from the shots fired. Another person was wounded by gunfire and was taken to the Mayagüez Medical Center for treatment.
The incident remains under investigation, and authorities have not released further details, including the identities of the victims or a motive. The outlet notes this is a developing story and says it will provide additional details through its NotiCentro and Wapa.tv news coverage as more information becomes available.