Dominican Republic Cabinet minister Orlando Jorge Mera killed in his office - in pictures

Dominican Republic Environment Minister Orlando Jorge Mera, who was shot and killed in his office. AP
Dominican Republic Environment Minister Orlando Jorge Mera, who was shot and killed in his office. AP
Police guard the Ministry of Environment offices in Santo Domingo after the minister was shot. EPA
Police guard the Ministry of Environment offices in Santo Domingo after the minister was shot. EPA
A close friend of the minister, Miguel Cruz, was later arrested at a nearby church, police said. EPA
A close friend of the minister, Miguel Cruz, was later arrested at a nearby church, police said. EPA
An ambulance leaves the ministry offices. EPA
An ambulance leaves the ministry offices. EPA
Shots rang out, with people on the street yelling and taking cover, reports said. Reuters
Shots rang out, with people on the street yelling and taking cover, reports said. Reuters
Employees leave the ministry offices. EPA
Employees leave the ministry offices. EPA
A security agent runs to the ministry building. EPA
A security agent runs to the ministry building. EPA
Police and emergency officials swarm the offices. AFP
Police and emergency officials swarm the offices. AFP
Police prevented mourners gathered near the offices from entering. EPA
Police prevented mourners gathered near the offices from entering. EPA
Police at the premises. EPA
Police at the premises. EPA
An officer redirects traffic. EPA
An officer redirects traffic. EPA
Police close the gate of the ministry offices. AFP
Police close the gate of the ministry offices. AFP
Mr Jorge Mera's office was on the fourth floor of a building that also houses the Ministry of Tourism. AFP
Mr Jorge Mera's office was on the fourth floor of a building that also houses the Ministry of Tourism. AFP