David Meza Montesinos (1959 – March 11, 2010) was a Honduran

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. He reported for the ''

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for more than 30 years before his murder in 2010. Meza was also a general assignment

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for the Radio America national broadcaster. Meza, who investigated

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within Honduras, reportedly received death threats in 2010, according to the '' El Tiempo'' newspaper. Meza was shot and killed at approximately 5:30 p.m. on March 11, 2010, while driving near his home in the northern Honduran city of

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. The shots, which were fired from another vehicle, caused Meza's car to crash into a house. He was 51 years old. His funeral, which was attended by thousands of people, was held in La Ceiba. The '' La Tribuna'' paid tribute to Meza, calling him a "journalist of the people." Meza was one of five Honduran journalists to be killed in the country during March 2010.

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1959 births 2010 deaths People from La Ceiba Assassinated Honduran journalists Male journalists Honduran radio journalists People from Atlántida Department Deaths by firearm in Honduras {{Honduras-journalist-stub