An aerial view of the seaside neighborhood of La Perla, in San Juan, Puerto Rico, is seen on Aug

An aerial view of the seaside neighborhood of La Perla, in San Juan, Puerto Rico, is seen on Aug 25, 2017.Credit: AP/Ricardo Arduengo ByThe Associated PressUpdated August 10, 2025 10:06 pm SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — A tourist from the U.S mainland who was visiting Puerto Rico for Bad Bunny’s residency was fatally shot early Sunday at La Perla, a popular seaside shantytown, police said The victim was identified as Kevin Mares, a 25-year-old who lived in New York, according to a police statement The shooting happened in the predawn hours at a nightspot called “Refuge for Mistreated Men” in La Perla, a coastal community that has struggled to shed its dark reputation Homicide detective Sgt Arnaldo Ruiz said in a phone interview that the shooting took place when several people near Mares began arguing and one pulled out a gun and shot at least three people, including Mares A brother and a sister in their mid-40s who live in La Perla were injured and remain hospitalized Ruiz said Mares was an innocent bystander He was with three other friends who told police they were in Puerto Rico for one of Bad Bunny’s 30 concerts, which have attracted tens of thousands of visitors to the U.S territory Get the latest breaking news as it happens By clicking Sign up, you agree to ourprivacy policy Mares was shot on the left side of his abdomen and was taken to Puerto Rico’s largest public hospital, where he died, authorities said Ruiz said police don’t yet know what the people were arguing about and don’t have a description of the shooter “We have very little information,” he said Ruiz added that Mares’ three friends also were from New York He didn’t have their hometowns San Juan Mayor Miguel Romero told reporters Sunday that he would share footage from security cameras in the area, adding that Mares’ partner had opted not to visit la Perla with him Police said the incident occurred at 4:13 a.m., even though a municipal code approved in 2023 states that authorized businesses in San Juan can only serve or sell alcohol from 6 a.m to 1 a.m from Sunday to Thursday, and up to 2 a.m on Friday and Saturday, and on Sunday if Monday is a holiday La Perla is located on the outskirts of a historic district popular with tourists known as Old San Juan A couple hundred people live in the shantytown, which once served as Puerto Rico’s biggest distribution point for heroin and was known for its violence Source: NewsDay.com All Zim News is a central hub for all things Zimbabwean, curating news from across the country so no story is missed Alongside aggregation, our team of nationwide reporters provides real-time, on-the-ground coverage Stay informed and connected — reach us at admin@allzimnews.com. Source: Newsday_Com