Police arrest suspects in Haitian president’s assassination

Published July 8, 2021 1:59am ET



Police killed four suspects and arrested at least two others hours after the assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moise at his home overnight on Wednesday, according to officials in the Caribbean country.

Communications Secretary Frantz Exantus announced in a tweet the apprehensions were made in Pelerin, a district that encompasses Petion-Ville, where Moise’s residence is located.

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