Man Arrested in 2021 Pharmacy Robbery Killing in Tegucigalpa

Published on Honduras Daily · Jun 5, 2026 · Originally reported June 5, 2026 by La Prensa

Police arrested Carlos Roberto Cruz Velásquez, 49, on an outstanding warrant in the November 2021 death of Cruz Alexander Soto Elvir, whom authorities say he shot while working as a pharmacy security guard after the victim allegedly robbed a nearby branch.

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