Washington - A suspect is in custody
after an American diplomat was found dead at home while serving
in Madagascar, the U.S. State Department said on Monday.
Department spokeswoman Heather Nauert said in a statement
the U.S. foreign service officer was found during the overnight
hours of Friday. She gave no further details.
"Diplomatic Security is collaborating with local Malagasy
authorities on a joint investigation and a suspect is currently
in custody," Nauert said, declining to identify the diplomat out
of respect for the family and while an investigation is still
underway.
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