U.S. delegation sent to Haiti departs shortly after arrival after gunshots heard at president's funeral

A delegation sent to Haiti by President Biden — including U.S. ambassador the United Nations, Linda Thomas-Greenfield — left that country shortly after arriving when gunshots were heard at the funeral for assassinated President Jovenel Moïse, the White House confirmed on Friday. Thomas-Greenfield and other officials said the delegation had returned to the U.S. safely, CBS News' Pam Falk confirmed. 

White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Friday afternoon that "the presidential delegation is safe and accounted for in light of the reported shootings outside of the funeral." The report of gunshots at Moïse's funeral were first reported by Reuters.  The White House had announced Friday morning of a delegation led by Thomas-Greenfield that would be going to Haiti to "pay respects upon the death" of Moïse, who was shot dead in his home on July 7. Friday's state funeral was supposed to foster unity, but it was roiled by tear gas and gunfire. Mourners shouted  "Justice for Jovenel!" and cheered as Moïse's widow, Martine, gave a rousing eulogy that suggested her husband had been killed due to his work for the people of Haiti, according to The Associated Press. Martine was also wounded in the attack that killed her husband.