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A U.S. tourist from New York, identified as Kevin Mares, was fatally shot early Sunday, August 10, 2025, in the La Perla neighborhood of San Juan, Puerto Rico. According to TMZ, Mares had been visiting the island to attend one of Bad Bunny’s concert residency shows.
As per reports, Kevin, a 25-year-old, had planned to attend the Bad Bunny concert around a year ago with his girlfriend and friends. Other than Mares, two other individuals, identified as a brother and sister, were also injured in the shooting incident, and they remain hospitalized.
A GoFundMe campaign has been launched to assist with the funeral expenses of Kevin Mares. He was studying to become a veterinarian at LaGuardia Community College in New York City.
More about Kevin Mares, shot while visiting Bad Bunny’s concert
According to CNN, the authorities reported that a dispute broke out involving other individuals outside a local establishment called “Refuge for Mistreated Men”. During the altercation, someone opened fire, striking at least three people. In this shooting, Kevin Mares was shot in the abdomen and killed.
As per reports, he was only a bystander and not involved in the altercation. Although he was then rushed to the hospital, he succumbed to his injuries. The police have not identified a suspect as of yet, and the motive behind the altercation nd the shooting remains unknown. San Juan’s mayor has indicated that surveillance footage from the area may be used to aid the investigation, as per AP News.
As per El Nuevo Dia, the Homicide Detective Sgt. Arnaldo Ruiz said:
''We're still in the early stages of establishing a motive for the events. We can't rule anything out until the interviews are completed.''
La Perla, a neighborhood bordering the historic Old San Juan district, a popular tourist hotspot, was once notorious for crime and often avoided by police. Its reputation began to shift in 2011, after federal agents conducted a major raid, according to People.
Mares's mother, Sandra, said that she wishes that Bad Bunny would honor him in some way during his concert tonight.
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