EXCLUSIVE: Ohio man's Puerto Rico murder leaves close friend reliving the call she never expected
FIRST ON FOX: One of Tyler Wilkin's closest friends told Fox News Digital that the moment she learned he had been found shot dead in Puerto Rico, "the whole room went cold."Wilkin, 35, was reportedly killed "execution-style," found with a gunshot wound to the back of his head while on a camping trip on Playa La Selva in Luquillo.Jules Santiago, who lives in Puerto Rico, told Fox News Digital she knew Wilkin for the last two years. He grew up in Ohio, but moved to the island in 2024.OHIO MAN FOUND SHOT DEAD IN EXECUTION-STYLE KILLING WHILE CAMPING ON PUERTO RICO BEACH: REPORTSHer heart sank when she got the call."When I found out, I went into complete shock.
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Tyler Wilkin, a 35‑year‑old man from Ohio, was found shot dead on a beach in Puerto Rico. He was camping at Playa La Selva in Luquillo when he was killed with a gunshot to the back of his head, which police describe as execution‑style. His close friend Jules Santiago, who lives in Puerto Rico, said she learned the news and felt her heart sink.
Why it matters
The killing raises safety concerns for tourists and expatriates visiting Puerto Rico. It also shows how violent crime can affect people far from home.
- Who was Tyler Wilkin?
- He was a 35‑year‑old man from Ohio who moved to Puerto Rico in 2024.
- Where was he found?
- He was found shot on Playa La Selva beach in Luquillo, Puerto Rico.
- How did his friend react?
- Jules Santiago said she felt her whole room go cold when she heard the news.
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EXCLUSIVE: Ohio man's Puerto Rico murder leaves close friend reliving the call she never expected
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