The National Police of Honduras The death toll rose to nine after the massacre in the village in the department of Comayagua, the central region of the Central American country, an official source reported.
“In the town, we exhumed the bodies of eight people, and one person was seriously injured, but it was confirmed that he lost his life, and in a multiple murder, there would be nine victims.”the spokesperson of the Directorate of Police Investigations (DPI), Cristian Nolasco, told reporters.
Nine people were shot on Monday while returning to their community from City of Comayaguahead of the department of the same name.
The victims, eight men and one woman, were identified as Rosa Delia Canales; Brothers Miguel Ángel, Limber Joel, Carlos and Henry Ismael Aguilar del Cid; José Miguel Morales, Edwin Hernán Domínguez, Ismael Aguilar Morales and Anael Calix.
According to the first tests, “We concluded that it could be a settlement of accounts due to enmity or a sudden outstanding debt”stressed Nolasco.
So far, authorities investigating the massacre have no leads on those responsible multiple murderthe same source stated.
Honduran President Xiomara Castro requested the authorities of the Ministry of Security a day earlier “strong actions and results” in the next 72 hours before the crime wave your country is suffering.
“Secretariat of Security: I handled everything they asked of me. National control of prison centers, deployment of forces against Maras, Directorate of Investigation and Intelligence, martial law and expansion to more than 60% of the country’s territory”– wrote Castro in a message on the Twitter social network.
“It is not possible that we are under the attack of organized crime in constant massacres and femicides, among other things. I am looking for strong actions and results in the next 72 hours! The waiting time is over!”Castro indicated in another message.
Criminal violence in Honduras leaves an average of between ten and twelve deaths per day, according to human rights organizations and police sources.
Source: Panama America
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