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U.S. Tourist Fatally Shot at La Perla Nightspot During Bad Bunny Residency

Investigators are searching for the gunman in the predawn shooting that killed Kevin Mares.

Overview

  • Kevin Mares, a 25-year-old from New York, was shot in the abdomen early Sunday while visiting Puerto Rico for a Bad Bunny concert residency.
  • The gunfire erupted at a La Perla nightspot known as Shelter for Mistreated Men during a predawn argument that prompted at least three victims.
  • Two local residents were also wounded and remain hospitalized at Puerto Rico’s largest public medical center.
  • Sgt. Arnaldo Ruiz said police have not yet determined a motive or identified a suspect and are interviewing witnesses to piece together the events.
  • La Perla saw a reduction in crime after a 2011 federal raid but has experienced isolated violent incidents even as tourism surges around high-profile events.