Dominican Republic minister killed in office

The Dominican Republic's minister of the environment and natural resources — the son of a former president — was shot and killed in his office on Monday by a close friend, the office of the president said.

Authorities said Orlando Jorge Mera was shot by Miguel Cruz, who has been detained. Officials gave no potential motive and it wasn't immediately clear if Cruz had an attorney.

The family issued a statement saying that Cruz had been Jorge's friend since childhood, and that Jorge was shot multiple times.