SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - The death of boxing legend Hector "Macho" Camacho didn't just cast a shadow over the sports world.
The shooting that left Camacho on life support for days before
passing away on Saturday shined a spotlight once again on Puerto Rico’s
out-of-control violence, fueled by a recent surge of drug trafficking.
The island territory tallied a record-breaking 1,136 murders in 2011.
Police are investigating last week's double homicide, but have yet to disclose a motive. Armed men shot Camacho and his friend Alberto Mojica Moreno while the two were parked near a liquor store outside the capital of San Juan. Police found nine bags of cocaine on Mojica, and a tenth open bag inside the car, according to Puerto Rican daily El Nuevo Día.
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