The Puerto Rico Violent Death Reporting System (PRVDRS), affiliated with the Puerto Rico Institute of Statistics, published today its most recent informative bulletin detailing preliminary data on violent deaths that occurred in the archipelago between January and March 2026.
First Quarter (Q1) Summary
During these first 90 days of the year, a total of 167 violent deaths were preliminarily registered. This represents an average of approximately two violent deaths per day (1.8). The system defines a violent death as one caused by the intentional use of physical force or power against oneself (suicides), another person, or against a group or community (homicides).
Findings on Homicides
70.0% of the violent deaths registered in this period (117 cases) were homicides. Regarding the demographic profile, it stands out that 97% of the victims were men, with the population aged 20 to 39 being the most affected (for both men and women). Firearms remained the primary instrument, used in 93.0% of the reported homicides.
Findings on Suicides
23.0% of the violent deaths corresponded to suicides, for a total of 38 cases. Approximately 8 out of 10 of these victims were men. The 40 to 59 age group accounted for half of the cases (50.0%). During this first quarter, the overall suicide rate stood at 1.2 per 100,000 inhabitants.
About the PRVDRS
Established in 2016 with the support of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the PRVDRS collects and consolidates data from the Institute of Forensic Sciences, the Puerto Rico Police Department, and the Demographic Registry. This provides a clear and precise view of violence in the archipelago to help formulate informed prevention strategies.
Public Access
We invite citizens and health and safety professionals to explore the annual reports, quarterly bulletins, and other statistical products through our interactive digital magazine and portals:
• Digital Magazine: Sistema de Notificación de Muertes Violentas de Puerto Rico (PRVDRS) | PDF to Flipbook
• Interactive Tool: PRVDRS Dashboard
• Linktree: PRVDRS | Linktree
• Official Portal: Puerto Rico Statistics | Puerto Rico Violent Death Notification System
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Date: June 7, 2012
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Budget Request from the Puerto Rico Institute of Statistics for Fiscal Year 2012-13
Date: May 21, 2012
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Date: April 17, 2012
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Date: February 29, 2012
To order the Committee on Education and Non-Profit Organizations and Cooperatives of the Puerto Rico House of Representatives to carry out a study on the proliferation of institutions that offer degrees on an accelerated and remote basis, in order to verify that they comply with applicable laws and regulations, so as to ensure excellent education for their participants.
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