This is a breaking news story. Please check back for updates as more information becomes available.
The State Department reported gunfire “coming from the rear entrace” of the U.S. Embassy in Haiti on Monday.
“Gunfire coming from the rear entrance to the Embassy. Shelter in place is in effect for the Embassy compound. If you are traveling to the Embassy, find a safe area to shelter in place,” the State Department Bureau of Consular Affairs tweeted on Monday.
#Haiti: Gunfire coming from the rear entrance to the Embassy. Shelter in place is in effect for the Embassy compound. If you are traveling to the Embassy, find a safe area to shelter in place. pic.twitter.com/vyrmuPWR5D
— Travel – State Dept (@TravelGov) April 29, 2019
The issue was resolved around 3 p.m. EST.
“The situation has been resolved and the shelter in place has been lifted,” the bureau tweeted.
#HAITI UPDATE: The situation has been resolved and the shelter in place has been lifted. https://t.co/x6Zb5IYShi
— Travel – State Dept (@TravelGov) April 29, 2019
No further information was initially available, and it was not known if anyone had been shot or injured.
The U.S. Embassy in Haiti is located in Port-au-Prince, located centrally on the island.
