Overview

• 25-year-old Kevin Mares was struck by gunfire at the Shelter for Mistreated Men club in La Perla and later died at Puerto Rico’s largest public hospital.
• The shooting erupted when a dispute among patrons escalated into gunfire, injuring Mares and two local residents in the predawn hours.
• Two La Perla residents who were wounded in the incident remain hospitalized.
• The Puerto Rico Police Department has no suspect description or motive and is interviewing witnesses to develop leads.
• Despite a major 2011 raid that reduced crime, sporadic violence continues to endanger residents and tourists drawn by high-profile events.