Woman’s death in Hatillo parking lot is under investigation

By The Star Staff

Authorities are investigating an incident reported at around 9:15 p.m. Sunday in the parking lot of the La Ceiba shopping center on Highway PR-2 in the Pueblo neighborhood of Hatillo as a femicide.

According to the police report, a 911 call was received about a person lying on the pavement.

At the scene, authorities found the body of Marilyn González Rivera, 53, a Hatillo resident. Emergency Medical personnel determined that the woman had no vital signs.

The woman allegedly jumped out of the white Jeep while it was moving.

Her 53-year-old husband was arrested at the scene for driving while intoxicated. An alcohol test was performed on him, which showed 11.5%.

The case is being investigated by agents from the Arecibo Criminal Investigation Corps and prosecutor Evelyn Trinidad Martell.