Jimmy Cherizier, a former police officer and leader of the nine gang coalition 'G9' spoke to an assembled crowd demanding justice for Moise's death.
Jimmy Cherizier, a former police officer, was surrounded by a crowd dressed mostly in white on Monday as they gathered in commemoration of Moïse. Cherizier is the leader of a federation of nine gangs known as"G9", which authorities have blamed for a spike in violence and kidnappings in recent months.
"Everyone needs to wait on my order before we respond to the killing of Jovenel Moïse," Cherizier said.For more reporting from the Associated Press, see below: Jimmy Cherizier told an assembled crowd of over 1,000 people to wait for his"order" before avenging the death of former President Jovenel Moïse. Above, people attend the funeral of slain Haitian President Jovenel Moïse on Friday in Cap-Haitien, Haiti, the main city in his native northern region.Police say Cherizier, who goes by the name of"Barbecue," is behind several recent massacres that targeted civilians living in communities run by other gangs.
He was wearing a white suit and black tie as he spoke to the crowd at the seaside slum of La Saline in the capital of Port-au-Prince. A nearby truck played music as Cherizier knelt down before a large portrait of Moïse and began to light candles.
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