A New York man who was fatally shot in Puerto Rico's La Perla neighborhood in San Juan on Sunday is being remembered by his loved ones as a beloved son, friend and inspiration to all who knew him.

Kevin Mares, 25, was visiting the island with friends to attend a Bad Bunny concert . On Sunday, Mares was out when a few people began to fight across the street, his father, Hector Mares, told NBC New York .

"Somebody got a gun and start shooting, and unfortunately they hit my son in the abdomen," Hector Mares said.

Mares was an innocent bystander caught in the crossfire of the shooting, according to homicide detective Sgt. Arnaldo Ruiz. He was taken to a hospital where he was pronounced dead.

Mares' death has left his family completely devastated and in shock.

"My son, everybody love

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