A 41-year-old man is recovering after being shot in an apparent targeted attack in Santa Elena Town on Wednesday evening.
According to police, the incident occurred around 6:30 p.m. on Carmen Street, when officers responded to reports of a shooting. Upon arrival, they learned that Alfonso Vargas Diaz had been shot in the upper left thigh while working in his yard.
Initial investigations indicate that two men approached Diaz on a motorcycle, and one of them pulled out a firearm and fired several shots, striking him. The assailants then fled the scene.
Diaz was transported to San Ignacio Hospital, where he received medical treatment and was later released.