The radio journalist and correspondent was found murdered with two gunshots inside his car in Mirebalais department. His crime took place against a backdrop of escalating violence and insecurity since the beginning of popular demonstrations against President Jovenel.
Néhémie Joseph worked for Radio Panique de Mirebalais and was a permanent correspondent of Radio Méga in the area of the Central Department of Haiti. He had covered anti-government protests and had publicly denounced threats against him by members of the ruling party.