Puerto Rico
A 55-year-old man shot his wife and then took his own life in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, early on Saturday 14 November 2026, the Puerto Rico Police said. The woman survived and is in stable condition in hospital.
Puerto Rico is a US territory, and its residents are US citizens. The Puerto Rico Police, the island’s police force, says its detectives are now investigating.
Key Facts
—What. A man, 55, shot his wife in the thigh, then took his own life during talks with police.
—Where. A home in the Parcelas Soledad area of Mayagüez, a city on Puerto Rico’s west coast.
—Her condition. Stable at the Mayagüez Medical Center, where police took her after he let her leave.
—Case status. The Criminal Investigations Corps, the police detective unit, is investigating.
—As of. Saturday 14 November 2026, 17:45 GMT (12:45 p.m. Eastern Time)
The man let his wife leave the home while police talked with him. He died during those talks, after she was already receiving care.
What We Know
The incident at a home in the Parcelas Soledad residential area was reported to police at about 12:15 a.m. local time on Saturday 14 November. Inspector Joel González, director of the Criminal Investigations Corps (CIC) in Mayagüez, told reporters that morning.
He said the man fired several shots at his wife and hit her in the thigh. The man, 55, worked for an electricity company, according to the police account.
How the Night Unfolded
The police say the couple had been at a business together, and an argument began after they returned home. The woman tried to get into a vehicle, and the man fired several shots at her, the police said.
He then took her back into the home by force, the police said on 14 November. When officers arrived, they began to talk with him.
He let the woman leave, and police took her to a hospital in the area, the Mayagüez Medical Center. She is in stable condition with a bullet wound to the thigh, the police said.
During the talks, the man took his own life, the police said. The Puerto Rico Police has not released the woman’s name.
In Plain English
—CIC. The Criminal Investigations Corps, the police detective unit for the Mayagüez area.
The Investigation
The Criminal Investigations Corps is investigating the case. Investigators are seeking security-camera recordings from the home.
The police account describes an argument that ended in a shooting at the couple’s home. The man died during the talks with officers.
What to Watch Next
The police have not announced further briefings, and no court or hearing date is known. Any new details would come from the Puerto Rico Police, with dates not confirmed.
What It Means for You
The case directly affects the woman and her family in Mayagüez. Puerto Rico residents are US citizens, so US readers with ties to the island may know people affected.
If you or someone you know is in crisis, call or text 988, the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, or call Línea PAS at 1-800-981-0023. Línea PAS is the crisis line run by the Mental Health and Addiction Services Administration (ASSMCA), open around the clock, free and confidential.
What Is Not Known
The police have not said who the woman is, or how she is doing beyond “stable” at the time of the briefing on 14 November. They did not say whether any charges or protective orders existed earlier.
The exact number of shots is not known, and neither is what the camera recordings show. Further details may follow.
For related reporting, see our report on two women’s deaths under investigation on 12 November. More coverage is on our Puerto Rico news page and in our story on a bill to hire retired police.
Frequently Asked Questions
What happened in Mayagüez?
A 55-year-old man shot his wife in the thigh at a home in Mayagüez early on Saturday 14 November 2026, the Puerto Rico Police said. He then took his own life during talks with officers.
Where did it happen?
The shooting took place at a home in the Parcelas Soledad area of Mayagüez, a city on Puerto Rico’s west coast. The incident was reported to police at about 12:15 a.m. local time.
How is the woman?
Police say she is in stable condition at the Mayagüez Medical Center. They have not released her identity or further medical details.
Is anyone charged, and is the case under investigation?
The man died during the talks with officers, and police have announced no charges. Police are investigating and are seeking security-camera recordings from the home.
Sources: Puerto Rico Police Bureau (Negociado de la Policía de Puerto Rico), police briefing by the CIC Mayagüez director, 14 November 2026; ASSMCA Línea PAS.
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