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