Woman accused of participating in the murder of her mother and her five-year-old son captured in Honduras

Authorities are investigating the threats the woman allegedly made against her relatives before the double murder. (Photo: National Police) The National Police of Honduras confirmed the arrest of three people accused of participating in an armed attack that ended the life of a 45-year-old woman and a five-year-old boy in the community of Cataulaca, in the municipality of San Juan, department of Intibucá. Among those detained is Dunia Yamileth Rodríguez Hernández, accused of allegedly participating in the murder of her own mother, identified as Lilian Maribel Hernández, and her son, Iker Hernández Rodríguez, five years old. The arrest was confirmed by Police Departmental Unit (UDEP) number 3, which also reported the detention of two other men preliminarily linked to the attack: Marlon Alexis Orellana López, 24, from Lempira, and Kevin Alexander Lara Morales, 23, from Santa Rosa de Copán. According to preliminary information provided by the authorities, the three suspects allegedly arrived at the home aboard a pickup truck and subsequently carried out the attack using several firearms. The National Police also arrested Marlon Alexis Orellana López, 24, from the department of Lempira. (Photo: Courtesy) The violent incident occurred around 11:00 p.m. on Friday, November 13, when the victims were inside the property located in the community of Cataulaca. The attack resulted in the death of Lilian Maribel Hernández, 45, and her grandson Iker Hernández Rodríguez, five years old. The detained woman is accused of having participated in the crime against both relatives. During the attack, another child was also wounded, identified by forensic authorities as Andy Johan Sánchez Hernández, who was struck by gunfire during the violent incident. Due to the severity of his injuries, the minor was urgently transferred to a medical facility in La Esperanza, Intibucá, where he remains in critical condition, according to information provided by the authorities. The double murder occurred in the community of Cataulaca, located in the municipality of San Juan, department of Intibucá. (Photo: Courtesy of social media) The boy's condition represents one of the main concerns following the attack, as he was the third victim of the armed incident and remains under medical care. The authorities did not provide further details about the evolution of his health status or the specific circumstances in which he was wounded. Among the preliminary elements under investigation is the account that Dunia Yamileth Rodríguez Hernández had previously made threats against her mother, her son, and other people who remained in the home. The initial information indicates that the three suspects arrived together at the property in a pickup truck and used several firearms to carry out the double murder. The arrested woman had recently posted a photograph on her social media with the message: "If you have your mommy, take care of her, because mine doesn't love me," a phrase that now takes on relevance after the crime she is accused of. (Photo: Courtesy) After the attack, the suspects allegedly fled the scene in the same vehicle in which they arrived, which led to search operations by police teams. The officers' response made it possible to locate and arrest the three suspects, who were placed in the custody of the authorities to continue with the corresponding procedure. During the operation, the pickup truck they allegedly used to travel to the home and escape after committing the attack was also seized. The arrest of the three suspects represents progress in the investigation of a crime that shocked the residents of Cataulaca, especially due to the characteristics of the victims and the involvement attributed to one of the detainees.