The short version
- Telemundo Puerto Rico reported a man was shot at about 4:18 a.m. Friday at the second entrance of the Juana Matos residential complex in Cataño
- El Vocero reported the victim was transported to a hospital and his condition was described as stable
- Both outlets reported that the circumstances remain under investigation by police
- El Vocero reported the case was referred to the Bayamón CIC Aggravated Assaults Division
Shooting in Cataño
A man was wounded by gunfire around 4:18 a.m. on Friday at the second entrance of the Juana Matos housing project in Cataño. Telemundo Puerto Rico reported that paramedics responded to the scene and transported the injured man to a hospital.
According to El Vocero, the victim's identity has not been released and the circumstances of the shooting remain under investigation. The initial investigation was conducted by agents from the Cataño district.
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Investigation assigned
Both outlets reported that the case has been referred to the Aggravated Assaults Division of the Criminal Investigation Corps (CIC) in Bayamón for further investigation. El Vocero reported that the man's condition was described as stable after he was taken to a medical facility.
Where the sources differ
Both sources agree that a man was shot around 4:18 a.m. Friday at the second entrance of the Juana Matos residential complex in Cataño, that paramedics transported him to a hospital, and that the Bayamón CIC Aggravated Assaults Division is investigating. El Vocero adds that the victim's condition was described as stable and that Cataño district agents conducted the initial investigation before referring the case, while Telemundo Puerto Rico does not mention the victim's condition or the initial responding district.
What the reports do not say
The reports do not identify the victim, give his age, describe the type of firearm used, state whether any arrests have been made, indicate if witnesses have been identified, or provide any possible motive for the shooting.
Sources
Every link below was opened and checked when this story was published. Official means a government body, agency or the organization itself; Reporting means a news outlet.
- Reporting Balean a hombre en el residencial Juana Matos en Cataño
- Reporting Hombre resulta herido de bala en el residencial Juana Matos en Cataño
How we checked this
Telemundo Puerto Rico and El Vocero both reported the basic facts of the shooting and the assignment of the investigation to the Bayamón CIC. Details about the victim's stable condition and the initial role of Cataño district agents rest solely on El Vocero.
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.
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