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Puerto Rico police charge a suspect in the recent killing of a US tourist

Kalel Jorell Martínez Bristol faces first-degree murder charges after a stray bullet killed tourist Kevin Mares during a dispute, with two others injured, officials said.

Authorities in Puerto Rico say a 37-year-old man has turned himself into police and was charged in the recent killing of a U.S. tourist who had flown to the island for Bad Bunny’s residency. Puerto Rico’s Justice Department said Friday…

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Federal convict Kenel J. Martínez Bristol, who was identified as the alleged perpetrator of the murder of 25-year-old tourist Kevin Mares, which occurred early Sunday morning on Lucila Silva Street, in front of the "Shelter for Abused Men" business in the La Perla neighborhood of San Juan, surrendered this afternoon at the Hato Rey Judicial Center.

The defendant faces charges of first-degree murder and violations of the Weapons Law.

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Telemundo de Puerto Rico broke the news in San Juan, Puerto Rico on Friday, August 15, 2025.
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