Man's body found floating in Hormigueros municipal pool
The unidentified man was discovered by a municipal employee early Wednesday morning at the Complejo Deportivo Melanio Bobé Acevedo.
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- Primera Hora reports a man's body was found floating in the municipal pool at Complejo Deportivo Don Melanio Bobé Acevedo on PR-345 at 6:20 a.m. on Wednesday
- El Nuevo Día states police received the alert via 9-1-1 and the body was discovered by a municipal employee
- Both outlets report the man was not identified and showed no signs of life
- Primera Hora indicates the man was dressed in black clothing and the CIC of Mayagüez is investigating with the on-duty prosecutor
Discovery of the body
A man's body was found floating in the municipal pool of the Complejo Deportivo Don Melanio Bobé Acevedo, located on highway PR-345 in Hormigueros, according to Primera Hora. The alert was received at 6:20 a.m. on Wednesday when a municipal employee saw the body upon entering the pool area, Primera Hora reported.
El Nuevo Día reported that authorities are investigating the circumstances of the death. The discovery was reported to the 9-1-1 emergency system on Wednesday morning at the Complejo Deportivo Melanio Bobé Acevedo, according to the outlet. El Nuevo Día stated the body was found by a municipal employee.
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Victim and investigation
The man has not been identified and showed no signs of life, according to both outlets. Primera Hora reported that the deceased was dressed in black clothing and that it has not been confirmed whether he was a municipal employee.
The investigation is being handled by the Criminal Investigation Corps (CIC) of Mayagüez along with the on-duty prosecutor, Primera Hora reported. El Nuevo Día stated that the Police Press Office at headquarters reported the man had not been identified.
Where the sources differ
Both Primera Hora and El Nuevo Día agree that a man's body was found in the municipal pool in Hormigueros on Wednesday morning by a municipal employee and that the man has not been identified. Primera Hora gives the exact time of the alert as 6:20 a.m. and the full name of the complex as Complejo Deportivo Don Melanio Bobé Acevedo on PR-345, while El Nuevo Día refers to it as Complejo Deportivo Melanio Bobé Acevedo and mentions the alert came via 9-1-1. Primera Hora adds that the man was dressed in black clothing, that it is unknown if he was a municipal employee, and names the CIC of Mayagüez and the on-duty prosecutor as handling the case. El Nuevo Día states the Police Press Office confirmed no signs of life.
What the reports do not say
The sources do not state the cause of death, whether the death is considered suspicious, the man's approximate age, or any next steps such as an autopsy or identification process. They also do not indicate whether the pool area was secured or if there were any witnesses beyond the employee who found the body.
Sources
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- Reporting Hallan cadáver en pisicina municipal de Hormigueros
- Reporting Hallan sin vida a un hombre en piscina municipal de Hormigueros
How we checked this
Primera Hora and El Nuevo Día both reported the discovery of the body in the Hormigueros municipal pool on Wednesday morning. Details such as the exact time, the man's clothing, and the specific investigative units rest on Primera Hora, while El Nuevo Día cited the Police Press Office on the lack of identification and signs of life.
Compiled by the PuertoRico.com News Desk from the reports and statements listed above, and checked against them before publishing. It does not include original interviews. Spot an error? Email support@puertorico.com with a link to this story.