Dominican Republic's environment minister shot dead

STORY: Dominican Republic's environment minister shot dead DATELINE: June 7, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:42 LOCATION: Santo Domingo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of site scene 2. various of media reporting the news 3. various of ambulances and police patrols arrived at the scene STORYLINE: The Environment Minister of the Dominican Republic, Orlando Jorge Mera, was shot dead Monday morning in his office by an assailant described as his "personal friend," the office of the presidency confirmed. Miguel Cruz, "a personal friend of the deceased minister," is already "in the custody" of the National Police and the Public Ministry, the presidency said in a statement. The Dominican government expressed its condolences to the minister's family, adding the incident "is already under investigation" and its findings will be released to the public in a timely manner. Environment Ministry sources cited by local daily "Acento" said the assailant entered Mera's office alone, and then between six and seven gunshots wer