Brother and sister killed in shooting in front of a Puerto Rican courthouse
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A brother and sister were fatally shot Tuesday in front of a courthouse in the U.S. territory of Puerto Rico by a suspect who knew them, authorities said.
The unidentified shooter was arrested minutes later at the courthouse in the northern city of Caguas, according to a police statement.
The victims were a male civilian and a woman who worked as a security guard for a private company, police on the scene told reporters. The security company did not immediately return a message for comment.
The sound of at least seven shots being fired was recorded live and showed a reporter who was preparing for a broadcast fleeing the scene and another man throwing himself on the ground.
Puerto Rico Police Commissioner Antonio López arrived at the scene and told reporters that authorities are trying to determine a motive.
“It’s an extremely unfortunate case,” he said.
Meanwhile, Alexis Torres, secretary of the island’s Department of Public Safety, said the suspect knew the victims.
Police initially said that at least one person was injured in the shooting but later told reporters that no one was injured.