Two City Police officers were shot and a state officer was hit in an incident on Baldorioty Avenue in Castro near the Embassy Suites Hotel.
As confirmed by police to Metro, it is not yet confirmed whether an officer died from the injuries received.
On the other hand, it is also believed in unconfirmed information that one of the attackers allegedly faked his death to flee the scene.
Neighbors in the area reported a heavy shooting on social media related to the incident that is still under investigation.
The traffic towards Carolina by the mentioned avenue is heavy.
Two subjects were said to have been involved in the shooting.
This is developing news.
@WapaTV @TelenoticiasPR Baldorioty de Castro pic.twitter.com/JbMc3r38PC
– Jorge Luis Valle (@ jorge_valle88) January 11, 2021
Thus was heard the intense shooting that left 3 policemen injured in Carolina. The attacker is being sought after fleeing the scene.
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– Pedro Martínez (@pmartinezvelez) January 11, 2021