Dominican Minister Found Shot Dead in Office

The Minister of Environment of the Dominican Republic, Orlando Jorge Mera, has been found shot dead in his office. This was announced by the press secretary of the country’s president, Homero Figueroa, as reported by Lenta.ru.

According to our information, the minister died early in the morning as a result of an attack that took place in his workplace. Miguel Cruz, who shot the minister, was reportedly a friend of his.

The perpetrator is currently in custody. The motives behind the incident are being investigated.