Man Shot Dead in Roatán Was Protected Witness in Missing-Person Case
Published on Honduras Daily · Aug 18, 2026 · Originally reported August 17, 2026 by Radio Cadena Voces (RCV)
Dereck McNiel, a tourism businessman and son of prominent attorney Claudeth McNiel, was shot and killed on August 17 while driving in Roatán after dropping his child at school; he had been a protected witness in the investigation into the 2022 disappearance of Angie Peña, though authorities have not yet confirmed a motive.
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Also reported by: HCH