Community / Crime & Safety

20-Year-Old Faces Attempted Murder Charges After Shooting at Another Driver on PR-3

Published Oct 10, 2026, 10:06 AM ASTvia El Nuevo Día

At a glance

  • Yanvier Alexis Rivera González, 20, faces charges including attempted murder and firearms offenses
  • The incident occurred on September 20 around 9:05 PM on PR-3
  • Judge Ángel G. Rodríguez set a $500,000 bond, which was not posted

Why this matters: The incident highlights the risk of violent confrontations on Puerto Rico’s roads, particularly at night, and the need for drivers to exercise caution and respect for others.

Yanvier Alexis Rivera González, 20, faces charges including attempted murder and firearms offenses after allegedly losing control of his BMW on PR-3, then shooting at another driver. The incident occurred on September 20 around 9:05 PM when the victim was driving his Mitsubishi Lancer from Maunabo to Patillas. According to the investigation, Rivera González’s BMW ended up facing the wrong direction on the road, and he then allegedly shot at the other driver, hitting the windshield and hood of the Lancer.

The case was presented to prosecutor Yosué Cabán Cedrés, who filed the corresponding charges. Judge Ángel G. Rodríguez found probable cause for arrest and set a $500,000 bond, which was not posted. Rivera González was taken to the Las Cucharas Correctional Complex in Ponce pending a preliminary hearing.

SourceEl Nuevo Día

More in Community