Dominican minister shot lifeless

The Dominican Republic's minister of setting and pure sources, Orlando Jorge Mera, was fatally shot Monday, the nation's president introduced.

Authorities arrested Miguel Cruz, an in depth childhood pal of Mera's, as a suspect and are investigating the motives behind the taking pictures, which occurred when Mera, 55, was in a gathering, the BBC reported.

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"I deeply remorse the loss of life of my good pal, our minister, Orlando Jorge Mera. My most honest condolences to his spouse Patricia and his youngsters Orlando and Patricia Victoria. Relaxation in peace, pricey pal," Dominican President Luis Abinader tweeted after the taking pictures, per a Google translation.

No less than six photographs had been heard by witnesses, BBC mentioned. Mera had served in Abinader's administration since he got here to energy in the summertime of 2020. He had been a founding member of the Trendy Revolutionary Get together, to which Abinader belongs.

Mera is the son of former President Salvador Jorge Blanco and is survived by his spouse and two sons. His spouse serves because the Dominican ambassador to Brazil. Following information of Mera's loss of life, his household launched a press release.

"Our household forgives the one who did this. One in every of Orlando's best legacies was to not maintain grudges," they mentioned, per VOA News.

Cruz was apprehended by authorities at a church about quarter-hour from Mera's workplace, the Related Press reported. He was reportedly donning a bulletproof vest and a helmet when police took him into custody.

Mera has served within the submit since August 2020.