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David Meza, a 51-year-old radio and television journalist, was shot in his car late Thursday as he tried to escape his attackers. He was only meters from his house in La Ceiba.

Meza is known for his work with broadcasters such as El Patio, Ceiba Vision, Abriendo Brecha and Radio America.

Meza was shot 12 times, but the motive for the killing was unknown. His family said he had received no threats before the shooting.

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This morning in Tegucigalpa, business, political and military persons came to the funeral home La Auxiliadora de Suyapa (The Help of Suyapa) to meet with relatives and friends of the Goldstein’s before Mark Goldstein’s remains were transferred to San Pedro Sula, where he would ultimately be buried.

Among those attending Congressman Goldstein’s funeral services in the capital were: Elvin Santos, father and son; Oscar, Eduardo and Jesus Kafaty; Robert Vinelli and family; Congresspersons Marlon and Wenceslao Lara; The Vice President of Congress, Ramon Velasquez Nazar; Oswaldo Ramos Soto; the Chancellor of the Republic, Mario Canahuati; Gabriela Nunez; and the Mayor of Tegucigalpa and National Party President, Ricardo Alvarez.

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Mark Goldstein and Marjorie Gonzalez boarded a Cessna 421 aircraft at Toncontin airport in Tegucigalpa yesterday. The plane was registered in Guatemala, and flown by a Guatemalan pilot, Luis Lopez

Just minutes after takeoff, one of the engines reportedly caught on fire, forcing the pilot to try to return to the airport. The difficulty of turning over the hills and gaining the necessary height to return to the terminal area could be the reason for the fatal crash.

Witnesses said they saw smoke coming out of one engine and then the aircraft began to fall in a spiral until it crashed and they heard a loud explosion.

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San Pedro Sula Congressman, Mark Goldstein and his fiancee, Margie Gonzalez, died in an airplane crash this afternoon. The small aircraft carried the pilot, Luis Lopez, Mr. Goldstein, and his companion There were no survivors.

Mr. Goldstein had just been sworn in as a diputado and attended a special tribute in Congress for his father, Gilberto Goldstein. His father was being honored for his years of service, and said his son was a younger version of himself.

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