# 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]

## What this stands on

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 Rico, News)
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 -, News)
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 -, News)
4. Pedro Julio Serrano stated police have activated official protocols for crimes against LGBTQ+ persons for both cases. (Metro Puerto Rico, News)
5. Police will investigate hate crime and gender violence as possible motives for both murders, per statements relayed to the Federation. (Metro Puerto Rico, News)
6. The first victim was identified as Ernesto “Pupy” Hernández López, killed on Friday at the Las Margaritas residential complex. (Metro Puerto Rico, News)
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 -, News)
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 -, News)

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