The case against five suspects who were charged with murdering Puerto Rican boxer Hector 'Macho' Camacho in 2012 has been dismissed ... after the key witness took off to Florida.
As we previously reported, the 50-year-old former champ was shot in the face while sitting with his childhood friend in a Ford Mustang outside a bar in Bayamon in November 2012 ... and later died from his injuries.
His friend, Adrian Mojica, was also killed in the shooting.
Almost 10 years after the murder, five men were charged for the tragedy in March 2022 ... three of who were already serving time in a Florida prison.
But, a judge in Puerto Rico dismissed the case on Friday ... after authorities say the witness fled the island.
Prosecutors requested to get a second chance for the case to be heard ... as they reached out to Florida law enforcement to assist in locating the witness.
Camacho -- who boxed from 1980 to 2010 -- was a three-weight class world champ ... winning the WBC super featherweight and lightweight, and WBO junior welterweight title.
Camacho is most notable for knocking out Sugar Ray Leonard and fighting other boxing legends ... including Julio Cesar Chavez and Oscar De La Hoya.