Haiti’s national security crisis has claimed another life of a public servant, after a 2025 graduate of the Haitian National Police (PNH) was fatally shot in a targeted ambush by heavily armed gang members earlier this week.
Officer Saint Jour Queturah, a first-class officer assigned to the Departmental Order and Intervention Brigade (BOID), was killed on Sunday, September 6, 2026, while her unit was conducting routine patrol operations through the Bercy region, a contested corridor between the coastal towns of Cabaret and Arcahaie. The area has been labeled a high-tension hotspot in recent months, as the Canaan criminal gang coalition repeatedly launches incursions into the territory in a bid to expand their territorial control, which has already displaced thousands of local residents.
According to PNH official statements, unidentified heavily armed assailants opened deliberate fire on the police unit as it traveled along the strategic road, striking Saint Jour in the head. Fellow officers immediately rushed the wounded 34th Training Class graduate to the nearest medical facility, Saintard Reformed Hospital, but medical teams were unable to save her life.
In a formal statement released following the incident, PNH leadership mourned the loss of the young officer, who had only served the Haitian people for a little more than 18 months since graduating from the police academy in January 2025. The department described Saint Jour’s death as a devastating blow not only to her biological family and close friends, but also to her BOID teammates, fellow graduates of the 34th Class, and the entire PNH community.
The statement honored Saint Jour’s courage, commitment to public service, and ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty. “The PNH pays its deepest respects to the memory of Officer 1st Class Saint Jour Queturah,” the release read. “In this moment of profound grief, we extend our sincerest condolences to her family, loved ones, and all colleagues who served alongside her. We pledge to stand with her family through this unimaginable loss, and to provide ongoing support as they navigate this difficult time.” The department closed its statement by affirming that Saint Jour’s sacrifice would never be forgotten, ending with a message of rest for the fallen officer: “Rest in Peace, Officer 1st Class Saint Jour Queturah.”
The killing comes amid a years-long surge in gang-related violence and insecurity across Haiti, which has seen heavily armed criminal groups seize control of large swathes of territory outside the capital Port-au-Prince, targeting security personnel and civilians in a bid to consolidate power. As of 2026, the United Nations estimates that more than 2,000 people have been killed in gang-related violence in Haiti since the start of the year, with hundreds of police officers among the casualties.