Off-Duty Police Officer, 21, Shot Dead in Choluteca After Offering a Ride
Published on Honduras Daily · Aug 22, 2026 · Originally reported August 19, 2026 by Once Noticias
Luis Baca Martínez, a 21-year-old National Police officer assigned to Puerto Cortés, was shot dead on August 17 while off duty in Hato Nuevo, Choluteca, after agreeing to give a ride to a man whose vehicle was being repaired; investigators say his motorcycle was also stolen.
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