two NYU students shot and killed in Puerto Rico

Two NYU students were shot and killed in Puerto Rico outside of a bar where they were celebrating a friend’s birthday party Saturday night.

According to the Puerto Rico Police Department, the two students were innocent bystanders who were shot when a dispute escalated between the suspect and a group of people at the bar.

The victims were identified as 29-year-old Franco Medina and 28-year-old Sergio Palomino Ruiz who were pursuing MBAs at the Stern School of Business.