The short version
- El Nuevo Día reports a man and a woman from Connecticut were feeding stray dogs at 11:24 p.m. Wednesday on PR-188 in Loíza when three suspects opened fire on their black Ford Bronco
- Primera Hora reports the vehicle received two bullet impacts on the left side while the couple remained inside but neither was injured
- Both outlets state the case was referred to the Assaults Division of the Carolina CIC for investigation
- Agent Rafael Muñoz of the Loíza precinct conducted the preliminary investigation according to Primera Hora
Incident details
A couple from Connecticut was targeted in a shooting while feeding stray dogs late Wednesday night in Loíza, El Nuevo Día reported. The incident occurred at 11:24 p.m. on PR-188 in front of the Yuquiyú residential project. According to police, three individuals surprised the pair and fired at their black Ford Bronco while they were inside the vehicle.
The car sustained two bullet impacts on its left side. Neither the man nor the woman was injured, Primera Hora reported. The tourists told authorities they had been feeding several stray dogs when the gunmen appeared and fired multiple shots.
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Investigation
Agent Rafael Muñoz of the Loíza precinct conducted the preliminary investigation and referred the case to the Assaults Division of the Criminal Investigation Corps in Carolina, Primera Hora reported. El Nuevo Día also stated that the case is being handled by the Carolina CIC's Assaults Division.
No arrests have been reported and the identities of the tourists and the suspects have not been released.
Where the sources differ
Both El Nuevo Día and Primera Hora agree on the date and time of the incident (11:24 p.m. Wednesday), the location (PR-188 in front of the Yuquiyú residential project in Loíza), the number of suspects (three), the fact that the victims were feeding stray dogs, that two bullets struck the black Ford Bronco, and that no one was injured. The sources differ slightly in wording: El Nuevo Día refers to the victims as a couple inside the vehicle while Primera Hora specifies a man and a woman from Connecticut who narrated the events to police. Both name the Carolina CIC but only Primera Hora names Agent Rafael Muñoz as the officer who performed the preliminary investigation.
What the reports do not say
The reports do not identify the tourists by name or age, give any description of the three gunmen, state whether the couple was visiting Loíza specifically to feed dogs or if it was incidental, or indicate whether any shell casings were recovered or if a motive has been established. It is also unclear what steps if any police have taken beyond referring the case to the CIC.
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 Disparan contra pareja de turistas que daba comida a perros callejeros en Loíza
- Reporting Pistoleros les disparan a turistas que alimentaban perros en Loíza
How we checked this
El Nuevo Día and Primera Hora both covered the shooting of the Connecticut tourists in Loíza on Wednesday night. Details about the victims remaining uninjured, the two bullet impacts, and the referral to the Carolina CIC appear in both reports while the naming of Agent Rafael Muñoz rests solely on Primera Hora.
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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