Moise's assassination came just one day after Moise named Ariel Henry as the new prime minister, taking over from Interim Prime Minister Claude Joseph once he builds his government.
However, Joseph assumed sole power of the embattled country, declaring a 'state of siege' granting him absolute authority and the two men have given somewhat conflicting accounts over who should rightfully be in power.
Joseph on Thursday said he had spoken with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and asked the US for 'technical support' to help Haiti hold elections in the coming days while the White House also called for Haiti to hold an election this year.