SAN JUAN, PR. (THECOUNT) — At least eight people are dead following a mass shooting in San Juan, Puerto Rico on Tuesday morning, according to ClickOnOrlando.
Gunfire erupted Monday night in residential neighborhood of Río Piedras, not far from the University of San Juan, according to a report from NotiCentro, a news outlet on the island. According to the news agency, seven men and one woman were killed.
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Following the shooting, Gov. Wanda Vasquez Garced announced plans to hold an urgent meeting Tuesday to address security measures on the island.
Earlier this year, the top FBI official in Puerto Rico said the island is facing what he calls a “crisis of violence,” asking for more personnel and resources to be sent from the U.S. mainland, according to a report.
The wave of violence and crime comes as the island continues to struggle to recover in a number of ways from the damage left behind by hurricanes Irma and Maria, the report said.
No other details on Monday’s shooting were immediately available.
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Geo quick facts: San Juan, Puerto Rico’s capital and largest city, sits on the island’s Atlantic coast. Its widest beach fronts the Isla Verde resort strip, known for its bars, nightclubs and casinos. Cobblestoned Old San Juan features colorful Spanish colonial buildings and 16th-century landmarks including El Morro and La Fortaleza, massive fortresses with sweeping ocean views, as well as the Paseo de la Princesa bayside promenade – wikipedia.