The Police are investigating two separate homicide scenes in the municipalities of Bayamón and Guaynabo, reported on Monday morning. The first case was reported at 7:15 AM in the Santa Rosa neighborhood of Guaynabo, where a man with multiple gunshot wounds was found in front of a residence. The victim, identified as 49-year-old José Edgardo Cruz Pérez, had a criminal record for attempted murder and robbery.
A second homicide was reported at 7:20 AM on PR-167, sector Algarrobo, in Bayamón, where the body of a man, approximately 60 to 70 years old, was found with gunshot wounds in a pasture. The Police have not yet identified the second victim or determined a motive for the crime. According to the Police, the two crime scenes are about 25 minutes apart by car, and so far, no elements have been found to link the two crimes.
As of Sunday, the Police had reported 347 homicides this year, nine fewer than the 356 registered at the same time in 2025.