Anny Michelle Varela Vallecillo, 27, was shot dead by several gunmen as she tried to take refuge in the toilet of a bar in Patuca, Olancho Department, Honduras
A young political commentator has been gunned down while having a solitary drink in a bar. Anny Michelle Varela Vallecillo was reportedly having a peaceful beverage when multiple armed assailants burst into the establishment with weapons drawn.
Wearing just her nightdress, the 27-year-old attempted to seek shelter in the toilet but was shot at least 12 times, officials confirmed. Anny Michelle, recognised online as Michell Palma or ‘Pitu’, was an emerging political commentator on social media and a notable local campaigner.
The murder occurred on Friday (October 3) in Patuca, Olancho Department, Honduras, as reported by NeedToKnow. Local mayor Juan Colindres, from the conservative National Party of Honduras (PN), confirmed her death on social media and commended her advocacy efforts.
He said: “She was a young activist in our party and participated in campaigns in different parts of the mountainous area.”
Colindres also appealed for enhanced security in Patuca, which has experienced an increase in violent crime.
Just one day before her alleged killing, Anny Michelle had grieved the loss of a close mate, posting photographs of them to her 5,500 Facebook followers.
She wrote: “It hurts, little brother.” Several followers responded in the comments: “Now it’s you.”
Mates and relatives have honoured her lively character and expanding social media following.
The local community is demanding justice for her death.
Police investigations are ongoing. This tragic incident occurs just a month after the alleged assassination of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk at a university event in Utah, US, witnessed by an estimated crowd of 3,000.
Meanwhile, a former university student who plummeted to a mere 3.5 stone following an extreme ‘fruitarian’ diet she adopted in her teens was tragically discovered dead in a Bali hotel room.
Karolina Krzyzak embarked on the radical diet, which involved only consuming raw fruits, at the tender age of 19, becoming fixated with body image and the notion of ‘clean eating’. The Polish-born ex-Leeds University student jetted off to Bali in 2024, but her health had taken such a severe hit that she struggled to maintain balance or even turn over in bed.
Upon checking into the Sumberkima Hill resort in December, staff were shocked by her ’emaciated’ appearance, characterised by hollow eyes and a starkly visible collarbone. An exposé by The Cut reveals that the 27-year-old was so frail that the night clerk had to lend a hand to get her to her room as she couldn’t bear her own weight. Read the full story here.
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