Jean Massillon

Jean Massillon is the Mayor of Kenscoff, a farming community located in the hills above Port-au-Prince, Haiti. He is newsworthy due to a recent, violent gang attack that occurred in his jurisdiction. On Sunday night, a powerful gang coalition raided Kenscoff, setting fire to homes and killing residents. Mayor Massillon reported the incident to the Associated Press, stating that it was still impossible to establish a definitive death toll at the time of his statement. This event highlights the escalating gang violence plaguing Haiti, which is currently attempting to hold its first elections in over a decade. Massillon's account provides a direct, on-the-ground perspective of the devastating impact of this violence on Haitian communities.