Suspect Arrested in Roatán Lawyer's Murder

Published on Honduras Daily · Aug 23, 2026 · Originally reported August 22, 2026 by La Prensa

Police arrested Jeremías Ávila Dilbert, 30, in La Ceiba in connection with the August 17 shooting death of lawyer Dereck McNeil in Roatán, and authorities say the investigation continues as they work to identify other suspects.

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Also reported by: El Heraldo, Once Noticias, Radio América

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