Puerto Rico

Mother gets life after leaving baby alone for 10-day vacation

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CLEVELAND, OH – An Ohio woman has been handed a life sentence without the possibility of parole for the murder of her young daughter. Kristel Candelario, 32, confessed to leaving her 16-month-old daughter, Jailyn Candelario, unattended for ten days in a playpen while she vacationed in Detroit and Puerto Rico. In a recent court hearing, Candelario claimed that she has been forgiven by both “God and my daughter.” The toddler was discovered lifeless in their …

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Nine shot, five killed, in drive-by shooting

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Five people were killed and five others were critically injured in a drive-by shooting at a streetside bar in Toa Baja, Puerto Rico, late Monday, authorities said. Initial investigations suggest the attack, which targeted a suspected drug dealer, could be linked to a rise in drug-related violence on the island. “Unknown suspects in a moving car opened fire,” according to a police statement. Two men and two women were killed at the scene, while three …

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Drive-by shooting kills five people

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CEIBA, PR – A violent drive-by shooting in the eastern coastal town of Ceiba, Puerto Rico, claimed the lives of five individuals, prompting law enforcement to temporarily shut down a section of the local highway, according to the police reports on Tuesday. In the tragic incident, three victims were discovered lifeless inside a bullet-riddled pickup truck. The fourth victim was found dead on the nearby pavement. The fifth individual succumbed to his injuries while receiving …

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Dead body found during search for missing teacher

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INDIANAPOLIS, IN – An Indianapolis woman and dedicated elementary school teacher has mysteriously disappeared while vacationing in Puerto Rico, leaving her family and friends deeply concerned. Amanda Webster, a 44-year-old art teacher at Thompson Crossing Elementary School in Franklin Township, Indianapolis, had embarked on a vacation to Puerto Rico. However, her friends confirmed on Friday that she has not returned from her trip, sparking a frantic search effort. Local Police Commissioner Antonio Lopez Figueroa activated …

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Brother and sister shot dead in front of courthouse

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On Tuesday, a brother and sister were fatally shot by a suspect who was known to them. The siblings were killed outside a courthouse in Puerto Rico. The chaotic scene was captured on video, showcasing the horrifying incident. The shooter was swiftly apprehended at the courthouse in Caguas, a city in the northern part of the U.S. territory of Puerto Rico. Authorities have identified the suspect as 34-year-old Roig George KaraKuzian, who is of Lebanese …

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