Maruca Rodríguez ("Maru")
Age 41-5029 Oct 2023
San Juan Pueblo, Atlántida (Honduras)
Shot
TDoR list ref: tgeu/tdor2024/29-Oct-2023/Maruca Rodríguez ("Maru")
Maruca was shot while she was travelling in her car.
A [trans woman] was found dead inside her car in the last few hours, in the Suyapa neighborhood, in the community of San Juan Pueblo, in the municipality of La Masica, department of Atlántida.
The victim was identified as [deadname] Rodríguez , known by the alias 'Maruca' or 'Maru' , since she was a member of the Lesbian, Gay, Transsexual, Bisexual and Intersexual (LGTBI) community.
Authorities from the Police Investigation Department (DPI) preliminarily reported that strangers intercepted her when the victim was in her vehicle. The attackers shot her multiple times, leaving Rodriguez dead. The perpetrators have not yet been located, and the incident remains under investigation.
Acquaintances of the now deceased lamented her death: "Rest in peace Maru", "It can't be, my Maruca", "We will miss you Maru."
https://www.radiohrn.hn/matan-hombre-dentro-vehiculo-la-masica-atlantida-2023-10-29
