Man shot dead under bridge in Las Piedras
Police were initially called to the scene on PR-183 late Thursday night after a report of a motorcycle accident but found the victim with multiple gunshot wounds.
The short version
- El Vocero reported a man was killed by multiple gunshot wounds under the PR-183 bridge in Las Piedras on Thursday night
- Telemundo Puerto Rico reported the shooting occurred in front of the EATON factory on the same road and that the victim was traveling on a motorcycle
- Both outlets state authorities first received a 9-1-1 alert about a supposed motorcycle accident
- Police said the body had not been identified and the Homicide Division of the CIC in Humacao is investigating along with a prosecutor
Shooting under bridge
A man was shot dead late Thursday night under a bridge on highway PR-183 in Las Piedras, El Vocero reported. Police received a 9-1-1 call reporting a supposed motorcycle accident at the location. Upon arrival, agents found the man's body with multiple bullet wounds in different parts of the body.
The victim had not been identified at the time of the police report. Agents from the Homicide Division of the Criminal Investigation Corps in Humacao, along with the on-duty prosecutor, took charge of the investigation.
Scene in front of factory
Telemundo Puerto Rico reported the killing took place on PR-183 in front of the EATON factory. The victim was traveling on a motorcycle when the shooting occurred. Authorities were initially alerted about an accident but found multiple bullet casings at the scene.
Both outlets agree the incident happened Thursday night after a 9-1-1 call initially described as a motorcycle accident. The sources differ on the precise location description, with one citing under the bridge and the other in front of the factory on the same road.
Where the sources differ
El Vocero and Telemundo Puerto Rico both report that police were called to PR-183 in Las Piedras on Thursday night after a 9-1-1 alert about a supposed motorcycle accident and instead found a man dead with multiple gunshot wounds. El Vocero states the body was located under the PR-183 bridge with wounds in different parts of the body and that the Homicide Division of the CIC in Humacao is investigating. Telemundo Puerto Rico places the scene in front of the EATON factory on the same road, notes the victim was traveling on a motorcycle, and adds that multiple bullet casings were found. The man's identity remains unknown according to both.
What the reports do not say
The sources do not provide the victim's name, age, or any description. They do not state the exact time of the shooting, how many shots were fired, whether the motorcycle was damaged, or if any witnesses have come forward. No information is given on possible motives or whether police have identified any suspects.
Sources
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- Reporting Asesinan a tiros a hombre bajo puente en Las Piedras
- Reporting Asesinan a un hombre frente a una fábrica en Las Piedras
How we checked this
El Vocero and Telemundo Puerto Rico each published independent reports on the same fatal shooting in Las Piedras on Thursday night. Details such as the exact location description and mention of bullet casings rest on a single source.
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.