World News | 3 Killed, 2 Injured at Corner Store in Southern Puerto Rico

San Juan, Apr 11 (AP) Three people died and two others were injured Monday during a shooting in the US territory of Puerto Rico, according to police.

The killings occurred at a corner store in the southern coastal town of Guayama, authorities said.

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The two people injured were hospitalized, but police said they didn't know their condition.

It wasn't clear what prompted the shooting. No further details were immediately available.

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So far, 140 killings have been reported this year on the island of 3.2 million people, compared with 171 killings reported last year in the same period. (AP)

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