Protected Witness in Angie Peña Case Killed on Roatán

Published on Honduras Daily · Aug 22, 2026 · Originally reported August 21, 2026 by La Prensa

Dereck McNeil, a protected witness in the investigation into the 2022 disappearance of student Angie Peña, was shot dead Monday on Roatán by armed men, and authorities are investigating how his identity as a protected witness leaked.

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Also reported by: El Heraldo

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