A man identified as Francisco Javier Hernández Rodríguez, 34, was arrested Wednesday night in the La Haya sector of Lajas, Puerto Rico, on suspicion of shooting and wounding his ex-partner in San Germán over the past weekend. According to the investigation, he allegedly fired several shots at the woman’s vehicle, and she was struck by a bullet.
The joint operation was carried out by the Lajas Municipal Police and state agents, including Tactical Operations, Special Arrests and Preventive Police units from Mayagüez. Prosecutors filed charges of attempted murder and weapons law violations. The evidence was presented before Judge Margieanne Casiano Pérez of the Mayagüez court, who found probable cause for arrest and set bail at $750,000 in absentia.
The man remained in the custody of the Puerto Rico Police. Authorities also said firearms were seized during the intervention.