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Haitian authorities investigate murder of trooper and policewoman

Port-au-Prince, Sep 4 (Prensa Latina) Haitian authorities are today investigating the death of a trooper and a female police officer, who were targeted by local gangs.

The 32-year-old member of the Haitian Armed Forces, Roody Octavius was shot dead by armed individuals in Vivy Mitchel, Pétion-Ville, this capital.

Octavius was unable to react to the surprise attack that took his life yesterday, after which his assailants snatched his body, according to the Haiti Libre digital newspaper.

On the other hand, an inquiry is going on the death of a Haitian National Police officer, Michelle Nathalnielle Megine, killed on August 28.

So far, her colleagues have only arrested her sister and brother-in-law, allegedly responsible for Megine’s murder.

The agent belonged to the 28th promotion and was on her way to her patrol area here in Port-au-Prince, but her vehicle was intercepted an fired upon without giving her time to react.

The National Union of Haitian Policemen – quoted by the newspaper Le Facteur Haiti – informed that at least 13 bullet holes were found in his car.

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