A U.S. citizen is among those arrested for the assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse

Law enforcement with the Police Nationale of Haiti looks on as the crowd surrounds the Petionville Police station where suspects are being held.

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• A US citizen of Haitian descent was reportedly among those arrested in connection with the assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse.
• The Haitian-American was identified as James Solages by the Associated Press and The Washington Post.
• Moïse was assassinated by a group of armed assailants who burst into his home at around 1 a.m. Wednesday.
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A US citizen of Haitian descent has reportedly been arrested in connection with the assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse.

The Haitian American, identified as James Solages, is among the six people who have been nabbed for the early Wednesday killing Moïse at his home, The Washington Post and the Associated Press reported Thursday.

The AP and Washington Post cited Mathias Pierre, Haiti's minister of elections and inter-party relations.

Pierre told The Washington Post that at least one other person who was apprehended is also believed to be a Haitian American.

Moïse, 53, was assassinated by a group of armed assailants who burst into his home at around 1 a.m. Wednesday.

Haitian first lady Martine Moïse was also critically injured in the attack.

Léon Charles, the director of Haiti's National Police told reporters Thursday that a total of six suspects were busted in connection to fatal ambush.

Authorities have said that four other suspects believed to be involved in the assassination were killed in a gun battle with police.

Haitian authorities were still looking for more assailants, Charles said, according to the Associated Press.

This story is developing. Please check back for updates.

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