A New York City family is mourning the death of a beloved son and brother who was shot and killed in La Perla, Puerto Rico over the weekend.

Kevin Mares, 25, of Queens, was visiting the island with his girlfriend and two friends to attend a Bad Bunny concert.

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Mares' family says after the concert Saturday night, he and the group had an evening of activities that led them to venture outside of their resort in Old San Juan to a nightclub in La Perla, a coastal community with a history of crime.

"Across the street, there was a bunch of people, and then they started arguing, something, and some guy, he had a gun, took it out and start shooting," father Hector Mares said.

According to local police, three people were shot, including Kevin Mares, who investigators say was an innocent bystander. He suffered a gunshot wound to the stomach and was transported to a local hospital, where he later died.

Police say the other two victims, both La Perla residents, remain hospitalized.

As of now, no arrests have been made.

Mayor Eric Adams said in a statement on social media he was heartbroken to learn that Mares' life was "tragically ripped away due to gun violence in Puerto Rico" and his "condolences and prayers are with all of Kevin's loved ones grieving this unimaginable loss." 

Queens man had been looking forward to vacation for months, family says

Mares' parents received the devastating news in a call from his girlfriend early Sunday morning.

"I said, 'What happened?' She said, 'I'm sorry. We lost him,'" Hector Mares said.

"Whoever did this, I mean, it's like he took from us a piece of us, you know?" mother Sandra Mares said.

Mares was born and raised in Queens, and lived with his parents and his 15-year-old brother in East Elmhurst. He was studying to be a veterinarian, and his parents say when he wasn't studying, he was working two part-time jobs. He loved to cook and sing karaoke.

Mares' family says he was a big fan of Bad Bunny, and that he, his girlfriend and his friends had been looking forward to their trip to Puerto Rico for months.

"Every time Bad Bunny comes here, they go to most all of his concerts," Sandra Mares said.

With the gunman still at large, Mares' parents are asking anybody with information about the shooting to come forward.

"We want justice," Sandra Mares said.

The family is working with local authorities in Puerto Rico to bring Mares' body home to Queens so they can begin making funeral arrangements.