Chris Hondros Dies From Injuries in Libya

Photojournalist Tim Hetherington/Photo The Rory Peck Trust

Earlier today Vanity Fair reported that photojournalist Tim Hetherington was killed and three other journalists were injured during a mortar attack in Misrata, Libya, however as of 10:50 p.m. eastern time CNN is now  reporting that photojournalist Chris Hondros a photographer for Getty Images has succumbed to a fatal brain injury incurred during the same attack, Hondros was an American citizen born in New York City.

Chris Hondros/Photo digitaljournalist

The other photographers injured in the mortar attack are Guy Martin of the Panos Agency and Michael Brown a freelance photographer. As of the last report Martin, a British citizen,  was earlier reported to be in very serious condition has suffered shrapnel wounds to the pelvis and underwent vascular surgery Wednesday night, according to The New York Times. It said his prospects had improved. A rebel source said Martin was in critical but stable condition.

Michael Brown suffered non life-threatening shrapnel wounds to his left shoulder.