Drug-related shooting leaves 4 dead and 5 critical in Puerto Rico

A shooting at a streetside bar in Puerto Rico has led to the deaths of four people, with five others left in critical condition. Police have indicated that the late Monday drive-by shooting is connected to drug trafficking in the area. This incident has raised concerns as drug-related shootings involving multiple victims are considered rare in Puerto Rico.

Details of the incident

The shooting took place in the northern town of Toa Baja, where unknown suspects in a moving car opened fire, resulting in the deaths of two men and two women, and leaving three women and two men hospitalized. Among those critically injured is the brother of the former mayor of the coastal town of Cataño. The authorities suspect that the 35-year-old man killed in the shooting was the intended target and believe him to be a drug dealer. As of now, no arrests have been made in connection with the incident.

Increasing violence in Puerto Rico

This shooting adds to the growing number of killings on the island, with at least 74 reported so far this year, six more than in the same period last year. Last month, another drug-related attack in the eastern town of Ceiba resulted in the deaths of four men and a 16-year-old boy. The concern is that the frequency of such violent incidents may be on the rise in Puerto Rico.