The General Directorate of the National Police of Haiti (DGPNH) learned with deep sadness of the death of Photo-Journalist Maxihen Lazzare, working for the online media RDI, shot on Wednesday February 23, 2022 during the demonstration that organized contract workers demanding an increase in the minimum wage. Two other journalists were also shot-wounded in the same incident

According to the first information, the police would be indexed in the murder of this journalist.

The DGPNH seized by this file, informs that the Central Directorate of the Judicial Police (DCPJ) and the General Inspectorate have already opened an investigation into this case.

It takes this opportunity to announce to the public shortly the result of this investigation and the appropriate measures that will be taken against all the police officers who may be involved in this regrettable incident.

See also :

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-36033-haiti-flash-demonstration-4-journalists-injured-including-one-fatally.html

HL/ HaitiLibre