U.S. Fraud Investigator killed in Petionville, Haiti, teen held for ransom

By Nick J - Fri Aug 27, 8:18 am

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Gregoire-Ronald Chery, 56, a Haitian fraud investigator with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, was shot to death Friday night outside a cousin’s home in Pelerin, family members said. Pierre Jarmil Chery, brother of Gregoire-Ronald said that around 10 p.m. Friday, three armed men stormed the gated home, two held up Chery at gunpoint while another tied remaining relatives inside and raided the home. The identity of the men remain a mystery.

“One put a gun to my head and pulled the trigger,’ Pierre Jarmil Chery said. “It jammed. I should be dead, too.’

Pelerin is a niche neighborhood in the hills above Petionville, with middle class and wealthy homes behind walls.

Born in Jeremie, Chery emigrated to New York in 1965 with his family and later moved to Miami in 1977. He lived in Sunrise.

“We’re working to bring his body home by Wednesday,’ his sister Ula Zucker said. “We’re praying for Nadege.’

Nadege Charlot, a Haitian native who lived in the home, was kidnapped and is being held for ransom. Kidnappers were demanding $100,000 on Monday for her safe return, family members said.

“She got to speak with her mom,’ Zucker said. “Nadege was crying. She said they beat her and burned her feet.’

Chery is survived by his son Gregoire-Ronald Chery II, daughters Cassandra Chery and Bianca Chery; mother, Viola Semxant-Zucker; and nine siblings.

A public viewing will be held at 5 p.m. Friday September 03, 2010 at Alfonso M. Richardson Funeral Services, 3790 NW 167th St., Opa-locka.

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