Dominican Republic environment minister shot dead in his office

Officials say Orlando Jorge Mera, founder member of Modern Revolutionary party, shot and killed by unknown person

The Dominican Republic’s minister of the environment and natural resources has been shot and killed in his officeby a close friend, the office of the president said in a statement on Monday.

Authorities said Orlando Jorge Mera was shot by Miguel Cruz, who has been detained. No further details were immediately available.

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