SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (WABC) — A mom and father in Queens are mourning the loss of life of their 25-year-old son. Somebody shot and killed him in Puerto Rico throughout a visit to see Dangerous Bunny in live performance.
Kevin Mares was fatally shot early Sunday morning at a nightspot in La Perla, a preferred seaside shantytown. Police say he was an harmless bystander.
Kevin shared video of a stupendous seashore view and pool get together for followers at his lodge on Saturday evening, however it was when he and a few buddies wandered off the resort grounds in San Juan’s La Perla part that they have been all of a sudden in peril.
“They have been strolling, after which throughout the road, it was like a bunch of bunch of individuals, arguing and so they begin preventing one another. So certainly one of them, they took out a gun. So he begins capturing, like random,” stated his mom, Sandra Mares.
“And my son was throughout the road and he acquired shot within the stomach,” added his father, Hector Mares.
Kevin’s dad and mom are initially from Mexico however he was born and raised in Queens, with one youthful brother.
He cherished animals, like his canine, Jessie, and needed to be a veterinarian.
“He acquired numerous goals. He was working as a vet technician. And on the identical time he was finding out,” added his father.
He had been relationship his girlfriend for a number of years.
“He was about to suggest to her, this fall. Yeah. He needs to do one thing particular. He shared that with us,” stated his mom.
His girlfriend was in Puerto Rico with him, however stayed on the lodge after the get together whereas he and her brother and a buddy ventured out — one thing his dad and mom say they’d warned him to not do.
“We informed him simply keep within the lodge and that is within the resort,” his father stated.
“However they’re younger. Whenever you’re younger, typically you do not assume,” added his mom.
On Sunday evening the Mares household acquired assist from family members, surrounded with photographs of blissful recollections.
“He was a stunning son. He cared. He cared about all of us, his household, buddies. He has numerous buddies who’s actually going to overlook him, too,” stated his mom.
The Mares household is hoping for an arrest within the capturing that detectives informed them additionally wounded a person and girl of their 40s.
They desperately need his physique returned dwelling to Queens as shortly as attainable. Proper now it is being held in Puerto Rico within the ongoing investigation.
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