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Puerto Rico LGBTQ+ Federation alarmed by two community murders in 24 hours

Puerto Rico LGBTQ+ Federation raises concern after two community members were killed in under 24 hours.

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The LGBTQ+ Federation of Puerto Rico expressed public concern on Saturday over two murders of community members occurring in less than 24 hours. [1][2] Federación LGBTQ+ president Pedro Julio Serrano requested police and justice authorities investigate hate crime and gender violence motives for both killings. [3][5] Pedro Julio Serrano stated police have activated official protocols for crimes against LGBTQ+ persons for both cases. [4] The first confirmed victim was Ernesto “Pupy” Hernández López, killed at the Las Margaritas housing complex in San Juan. [6][8] Pedro Julio Serrano stated these are the fourth and fifth killings of LGBTQ+ people in Puerto Rico so far this year. [7]
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  1. The LGBTQ+ Federation of Puerto Rico expressed public concern on Saturday over two murders of community members occurring in less than 24 hours. · Metro Puerto RicoPuerto Rico
  2. Federación LGBTQ+ de Puerto Rico stated two members of the LGBTQ+ community were murdered within 24 hours in San Juan and Mayagüez. · NotiCel - La verdad como es - Noticias de Puerto Rico - NOTICEL -
  3. Federación LGBTQ+ president Pedro Julio Serrano requested police and justice authorities investigate hate crime and gender violence motives for both killings. · NotiCel - La verdad como es - Noticias de Puerto Rico - NOTICEL -
  4. Pedro Julio Serrano stated police have activated official protocols for crimes against LGBTQ+ persons for both cases. · Metro Puerto RicoPuerto Rico
  5. Police will investigate hate crime and gender violence as possible motives for both murders, per statements relayed to the Federation. · Metro Puerto RicoPuerto Rico
  6. The first victim was identified as Ernesto “Pupy” Hernández López, killed on Friday at the Las Margaritas residential complex. · Metro Puerto RicoPuerto Rico
  7. Pedro Julio Serrano stated these are the fourth and fifth killings of LGBTQ+ people in Puerto Rico so far this year. · NotiCel - La verdad como es - Noticias de Puerto Rico - NOTICEL -
  8. The first confirmed victim was Ernesto “Pupy” Hernández López, killed at the Las Margaritas housing complex in San Juan. · NotiCel - La verdad como es - Noticias de Puerto Rico - NOTICEL -
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