U.S. offers $5 million reward in hunt for Paraguay prosecutor's killers

FILE PHOTO: A woman reacts next to the coffin holding the body of prosecutor Marcelo Pecci, who was shot dead in his honeymoon on the island of Baru in Colombia on Tuesday, during his funeral in Asuncion, Paraguay May 15, 2022. The United States on Thursday said it was offering a $5 million reward for information leading to the arrest or conviction of those responsible for the murder of Pecci. REUTERS/Cesar Olmedo/File Photo

The United States on Thursday said it was offering a $5 million reward for information leading to the arrest or conviction of those responsible for the murder of a Paraguayan organized crime prosecutor in May.

Marcelo Pecci, 45, was shot dead on the island of Barú, near the Caribbean city of Cartagena, while on his honeymoon.