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 Police Arrest Presumed Bus Massacre Leader
By Associated Press
Tuesday, January 4, 2005

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras - President Ricardo Maduro said Monday that police have arrested the alleged mastermind of an attack on a public bus that left 28 passengers dead two weeks ago. The suspect was identified as Juan Carlos Miralda, 24, one of the leaders of the violent Mara Salvatrucha 13 street gang. In addition, police seized a 22 cal. gun,15 grams of cocaine and several cutting weapons.

Ten other gang members have been arrested in connection with the bus killings. All have been charged with homicide.

The massacre took place on a bus filled with workers returning home and shoppers buying gifts for Christmas. A car carrying two armed men cut off the bus, after which one of the men got of the car and started shooting. He then climbed aboard the bus where he continued to fire, while two other men fired from behind the bus. The majority of the 56 passengers aboard the bus were women and children.

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