Mistaken Identity Kills Student

Less than two weeks ago, Jimmy Gerardo Portillo Oliva, 18, who attended Heritage High School in Leesburg, Virginia was shot to death in Honduras. He had returned to his native country to fulfill his visa requirements.

Oliva, along with several friends were returning from home when he was shot by four masked men. None of the gunmen have been caught.

Four others, including Oliva’s cousin, William Alexander Oliva Cortez, 16, were also killed.

Oliva’s mother and stepfather, traveled from Leesburg to Honduras for their son’s funeral.

"This is just an awful, very sad incident," said Heritage principal Margaret Huckaby.

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