Authorities in Haiti are launching an investigation into the deaths of 16 individuals whose bodies were discovered at a residence in the mountain town of Sequin, located in the southern part of the country.
The unsettling discovery came just a day after the family had attended a funeral.
Jude Pierre Michel Lafontant, the top official in Haiti’s South East Department, confirmed that law enforcement officials and health authorities had been deployed to the area to initiate a thorough investigation into the incident.
Authorities are diligently working to ascertain the cause of death and gather crucial evidence that may shed light on the tragic events that unfolded.
Despite the prevailing atmosphere of gang violence that has gripped Haiti, particularly following the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse in July 2021, authorities have not yet connected these deaths to the rampant gang activity plaguing the nation.
