Family Accuses Police of Killing 16-Year-Old in La Esperanza

Published on Honduras Daily · Jul 2, 2026 · Originally reported July 1, 2026 by Radio Cadena Voces (RCV)

A 16-year-old boy died at a Tegucigalpa hospital after police shot him during a June 30 operation in La Esperanza, Intibucá; his mother says officers beat and shot him, while police say they are investigating the officers involved.

“Read in English” opens Radio Cadena Voces (RCV) via Google Translate; “Read in Spanish” opens the original. Honduras Daily curates and summarizes; the reporting is theirs.

Also reported by: Radio HRN

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