Vitel'Homme Innocent
| Vitel'Homme Innocent | |
|---|---|
 | |
| FBI Ten Most Wanted Fugitive | |
| Charges |
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| Reward | $2,000,000 |
| Description | |
| Born | March 27, 1986 Haiti |
| Nationality | Haitian |
| Race | Black |
| Gender | Male |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) – 10 in (178 cm) |
| Weight | 150 lb (68 kg) |
| Status | |
| Added | November 15, 2023 |
| Number | 532 |
| Currently a Top Ten Fugitive | |
Vitel'Homme Innocent (born March 27, 1986) is a Haitian gang leader who was added to the FBI Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list on November 15, 2023, for his role in the 2021 Haitian missionary kidnappings.[1][2][3] A reward of up to 2 million dollars is offered for information leading to his capture.[4]
Personal life[edit]
Innocent was born on March 27, 1986, in Haiti.[5] Originally a political activist, he still maintains ties to grassroots political movements in Haiti.[6]
Crimes[edit]
On October 24, 2023, Innocent was charged with ordering the October 2022 kidnapping of an American couple which left the woman, Marie Odette Franklin, dead.[7] In January 2023, he killed four police officers in Pétion-Ville.[8] He is accused of the 2021 Haitian missionary kidnappings.[9]
On November 15, 2023, Innocent was added to the FBI's Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list, replacing Michael James Pratt.
Sanctions[edit]
On December 8, 2023, both the United States and the United Nations Security Council placed Innocent on their respective economic sanctions lists.[10] On January 20, 2024, the European Union also placed sanctions on Innocent.[11]
References[edit]
- ^ Scouten, Ted (2023-11-15). "Haitian gang leader Vitel'Homme Innocent added to FBI's list of 10 Most Wanted - CBS Miami". CBS News. Retrieved 2023-12-19.
- ^ Spencer, Terry (2023-11-15). "Haitian gang leader added to FBI's Ten Most Wanted list for kidnapping and killing Americans". AP News. Retrieved 2023-12-19.
- ^ Barr, Luke. "Haitian gang leader accused of helping kidnap, kill Americans added to FBI's Most Wanted Fugitives list". ABC News. Retrieved 2023-12-19.
- ^ Chéry, Onz (2023-11-16). "FBI puts Haiti's Vitel'Homme on 10 Most Wanted Fugitives list, offers $2M reward". The Haitian Times. Retrieved 2023-12-19.
- ^ "WANTED: VITEL'HOMME INNOCENT REWARD OF UP TO $1 MILLION" (PDF). US Embassy of Haiti. Retrieved 2023-12-19.
- ^ Shuldiner, Henry (13 March 2023). "Haiti's Notorious Gang Leader, Vitel'Homme Innocent, Named in Presidential Killing". InSight Crime. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
- ^ Whitehurst, Lindsay (2023-10-24). "Haitian gang leader charged with ordering kidnapping of U.S. couple that left woman dead". CTV News. Retrieved 2023-12-19.
- ^ Lemaire, Sandra; Vilme, Matiado (2023-01-26). "Panic Grips Haiti as Police Attack PM's Residence, Storm Airport". Voice of America. Retrieved 2023-12-19.
- ^ Ellsworth, Brian. "U.S. charges Haitian gang leaders for 2021 missionary kidnapping". Reuters. Retrieved 2023-12-19.
- ^ "UN, US slap sanctions on four Haiti gang leaders". Reuters. 8 December 2023. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
- ^ "Haiti - EU Sanctions : "Vitelom" Leader of the "Kraze Barye" Gang and reasons for the sanctions (4-4) - HaitiLibre.com : Haiti news 7/7". www.haitilibre.com. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
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