US Embassy Warns of Mass Shooting Threats in Tegucigalpa

The U.S. Embassy in Honduras has issued a security alert warning of potential mass shooting threats in Tegucigalpa on May 6 and May 16, specifically naming Elliot Dover Christian School, the Centro Cívico, and an unnamed shopping mall as possible targets. While there is no indication that U.S. citizens are specifically being targeted, embassy personnel have been instructed to avoid these locations, and American citizens are strongly urged to do the same. The embassy is working with Honduran authorities to investigate the threat, which comes amid broader concerns about violent crime and instability in the country. U.S. officials point to Honduras' high rates of homicide, armed robbery, and gang violence as ongoing risks, recommending that Americans reconsider travel to the country. Honduran officials have taken the alert seriously, linking it to efforts by criminal or political groups to incite fear during an election year. No further details about the nature of the threat have been released as investigations continue.