Friday at Carrefour around 2:30 pm, unidentified armed individuals shot and killed Me. Fritz Gérald Cerisier Substitute for the Government Commissioner near the Court of First Instance (TPI) of Port-au-Prince, while he was trying to flee to driving his car, a red Suzuki Vitara, chased by his murderers. The crime was committed near the annex of the national archives at Bel-Air. Fritz Gérald Cerisier was killed at close range by at least 2 large caliber bullets, one in the head and the other in the neck.

Reacting in a note to this murder Me Jean Morin, President of the National Association of Haitian Magistrates (ANAMAH) says he is dismayed by this assassination.

"ANAMAH is shocked by this situation of violence and insecurity which is eating away at the country and which continues to claim victims within the Haitian judiciary.

The National Association of Haitian Magistrates (ANAMAH) urges the Government Commissioner to instruct the judicial police without delay to launch an investigation in order to find and bring before the court those who committed this crime.

Me Cerisier was known as a professional of great caliber in the judiciary and for his tolerant nature.

While offering all the deepest condolences to the parents of magistrate Ceriseir and to his fellow magistrates, particularly those of the public prosecutor's office in Port-au-Prince, ANAMAH invites all the magistrates of the republic to be cautious and to show solidarity."

PI/ HL/ HaitiLibre