Three Puerto Rican police officers were fatally shot by a colleague at police headquarters in the city of Ponce Monday morning.
The unidentified police officer was taken into custody after allegedly killing Officer Rosario Hernandez de Hoyo, Commander Frank Roman and Lt. Luz M. Soto, according to El Nuevo Dia.
"There are no words to describe this tragedy where three colleagues have lost their lives. Our condolences for the families," Puerto Rico Police Deputy Superintendent Col. Juan Rodriguez Davila said on the Twitter page of Puerto Rico's police force following the incident.
Officials said that the officer was disgruntled and had taken Soto and Roman hostage when Hernandez de Hoyo attempted to intervene. All three were fatally wounded. The suspect was also wounded and taken into custody.
The shooting is currently under investigation and charges have not yet been filed against the unidentified officer.
Funeral arrangements for the slain officer are pending.
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