SAA

SAA event in Ponce, Puerto Rico on Sun 8th February 2026

8th February 2026

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On 8 February 2026, in the outskirts of Ponce, Ponce, in the early morning, unidentified armed individuals carrying long weapons and rifles shot and injured a young man and a young woman when the victims were travelling in a vehicle along the PR-10 road, at the height of Merceditas sector (Vayas neighborhood). One of the victims was a member of a criminal organization led by alias 'Martillo'. The motivation for the ambush is unknown. 2 injured.

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