Homicide

The bodies of Wilder Alexis López, 20, and Rey David Vásquez Ramos, 24, both from La Entrada, were discovered in advanced decomposition near El Porvenir on September 25; they had been missing since September 19 and were last seen in Trinidad, Copán.

Keynner Eduardo Santos Meza, a suspect with alleged gang ties, was arrested on September 26 in connection with the March 2026 murder of Darwin Sady Aguilar Centeno, a 31-year-old member of Honduras's LGBTQ+ community, based on security-camera footage.

Juan Carlos Rodríguez, known as "Piola," was shot and killed in the Guamilito neighborhood of San Pedro Sula; he died at the scene, and authorities say the circumstances and suspects remain unknown.

Juan Ángel López Fuentes, 30, and Dixion Geovany Lara Aldana, 17, were found partially buried in a field in El Naranjo, Jutiapa, Atlántida on Monday; a third man was wounded and survived, and authorities are investigating a possible family dispute as the motive.

Yulissa Mejía, 24, was shot and killed on September 18 when armed men burst into a billiards establishment in the Baracoa sector of Cortés and opened fire; police are investigating the motive and seeking suspects.

A suspected robber died from a gunshot wound to the face outside a central Tegucigalpa hotel after a citizen shot him in self-defense while resisting an attempted mugging.

Family members identified Edy Alvarado at the San Pedro Sula morgue after his body was found with signs of violence in the Las Flores de Mayo neighborhood on September 16; authorities are investigating.

David Argueta, a TikTok content creator known for sharing videos about modified cars and mechanics, was shot and killed September 15 in the La Peña neighborhood of Tegucigalpa; police say he was visiting his grandmother and had no criminal ties.

Two separate shooting incidents in Tegucigalpa on September 16 left one person dead and two others wounded; authorities are investigating the motive and identities of the victims.

Retired physician Juan Carlos Andrade Romero, 61, was discovered dead in his home in El Porvenir, Atlántida, with multiple stab wounds; he had last contacted family on Saturday and was believed to have been dead 2–4 days.

Leonarda de Jesús Matute was shot dead in her home in San Juan Pueblo, Atlántida, months after her daughter Isis Carolina Matute, 25, was murdered in the same area in April; police are investigating whether the killings are connected.

Edwin Ramos and his son Wilder were fatally attacked during a birthday celebration in Sabá, Colón, on September 13; police are investigating the motive and searching for the suspect.

A 30-year-old man was found shot dead in Choloma with a sign bearing a message about involvement with married women; authorities are investigating the motive and whether the sign is connected to the killing.

Sara Romero was killed in the Las Tablas community in Catacamas, Olancho, after men removed her from her home where she was with her children; authorities are investigating.

A man identified as César Ardón was shot and killed inside a barbershop in the Gracias a Dios neighborhood of Danlí, El Paraíso; authorities are investigating the motive and searching for suspects.

Jorge Benjamín Martínez Ramos, 27, a Salvadoran who had lived in Yarula, La Paz, for six months, was identified after being found bagged in a sewer in Marcala on August 27; authorities are investigating the circumstances of his death.

Three unidentified women were shot and killed by unknown assailants who burst into a house in the Las Acacias neighborhood of El Porvenir, Francisco Morazán, on Sunday; police are investigating.

Two men identified as Edil Álvarez and Rossel Furtado were shot and killed Saturday night at a beach-access area in Sandy Bay, Roatán; police are investigating and residents are demanding faster action to prevent more violence.

A decomposed body discovered floating in Tegucigalpa's Guaserique River showed apparent signs of violence, prompting authorities to suspect the man was murdered and disposed of in the water.

Nelson Aguilar González, 32, who had recently been deported from the United States, was killed in a drive-by shooting on a busy street in La Ceiba; police are investigating personal disputes as a possible motive.

A man was shot multiple times by occupants of a passing vehicle in Cane, La Paz; police investigated but the victim remained unidentified.

Óscar Josué Zavala, 18, was fatally shot in the Suyapa neighborhood of Choluteca on August 31; his mother said she had warned him not to go out minutes before he was killed, and two others were also wounded in the attack.

Kenny Martínez was killed in an armed attack on his motorcycle in Santos Guardiola, Bay Islands, following a chase; authorities are investigating the motive and pursuing suspects.

Allison Adriana Sánchez Montoya, 16, was fatally shot in the head at her home in La Trinidad, Comayagua, on Sunday night when her brother Danilo allegedly opened fire as she answered the door; she died at Hospital Santa Teresa despite medical efforts.

William Alexander Cáceres Castro, 27, a mototaxi driver from La Entrada, was killed on Monday in Quebrada Seca after being pursued by unknown assailants on a motorcycle; authorities are investigating the motive.

A man identified as Adán, who sold mobile phone credits, was found shot dead in the Lomas de Medina neighborhood of Puerto Cortés on August 31; his motorcycle was abandoned at the scene.

An analysis of Security Ministry data found that 349 massacres killed 1,346 Hondurans between 2018 and 2026, with northern and coastal departments—Cortés, Yoro, Atlántida, and Colón—accounting for the majority of victims, and killings stalled between 2025 and 2026 after declines in 2020 and 2024.

Jazmín Guillén was shot and killed in her home in El Progreso on September 11; she leaves behind two infant twins, and police are investigating the motive and seeking the unknown assailant.

Wilson Dubón, 22, was killed Friday night in Choloma when unknown gunmen opened fire to steal his motorcycle, which was not recovered at the scene.

Fernando Josué Fiallos Rivera, 39, a store owner in Siguatepeque, Comayagua, was killed in a shooting last night when armed attackers posing as customers opened fire inside his shop; no arrests have been reported.