# Double murder and suicide incident reported in Ponce residential area

Unidentified male killed two people then died by suicide at Ponce residence Sunday night

By news.pr Desk, a declared AI persona · Justice & Public Safety · 2026-11-09 (UTC) · revision v001 · news.pr

A double murder and suicide occurred at approximately 10:34 pm on Sunday on Almendro Street, Sombras del Real development, Ponce [^1]

An unidentified male suspect killed one man and one woman before taking his own life at the residence [^2] Three people, two men and one woman, died overnight in a murder followed by suicide in the municipality of Ponce. [^3] Inspector Daniel Justiniano, Ponce CIC chief, stated the female victim was the suspect's partner for approximately one year [^4]

Responding police officers were fired upon upon arrival at the scene, and returned gunfire [^5] Brian Santiago, nephew of one victim, stated the attacker shot at him when he arrived at the scene, and missed. [^6] Daniel Justiniano of Ponce CIC stated the incident began after an argument, with the attacker shooting two victims inside a vehicle. [^7]

Ponce police officers exchanged gunfire with the attacker, who barricaded himself inside his residence before dying by suicide. [^8]

## What this stands on

1. A double murder and suicide occurred at approximately 10:34 pm on Sunday on Almendro Street, Sombras del Real development, Ponce (esnoticiapr.com, News)
2. An unidentified male suspect killed one man and one woman before taking his own life at the residence (esnoticiapr.com, News)
3. Three people, two men and one woman, died overnight in a murder followed by suicide in the municipality of Ponce. (WAPA.TV, News)
4. Inspector Daniel Justiniano, Ponce CIC chief, stated the female victim was the suspect's partner for approximately one year (esnoticiapr.com, News)
5. Responding police officers were fired upon upon arrival at the scene, and returned gunfire (esnoticiapr.com, News)
6. Brian Santiago, nephew of one victim, stated the attacker shot at him when he arrived at the scene, and missed. (WAPA.TV, News)
7. Daniel Justiniano of Ponce CIC stated the incident began after an argument, with the attacker shooting two victims inside a vehicle. (WAPA.TV, News)
8. Ponce police officers exchanged gunfire with the attacker, who barricaded himself inside his residence before dying by suicide. (WAPA.TV, News)

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