From JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — A tragic incident unfolded in Haiti on Thursday, as a married couple from the United States, who were serving as missionaries, lost their lives, according to their family members.
The couple, Davy and Natalie Lloyd, were reportedly “attacked by gangs this evening and were both killed,” as shared by Natalie Lloyd’s father, Missouri state Rep. Ben Baker, in a heartfelt Facebook post. “They went to Heaven together,” he added.
Having tied the knot in 2022, the Lloyds were actively involved in Missions in Haiti, a group run by Davy Lloyd’s parents for over twenty years, as per the information on the group’s website.
The organization shared the horrifying details of the incident on their Facebook page, stating, “This evening when Davy, Natalie and the kids were coming out of Youth at the church they were ambushed by a gang of 3 trucks full of guys. Davy was taken to the house tied up and beat. The gang then took our trucks and loaded everything up they wanted and left.”
Three hours after the incident, Missions in Haiti posted that Davy and Natalie ”were shot and killed by the gang about 9 o’clock this evening. We all are devastated.”
“Please pray for my family we desperately need strength. And please pray for the Lloyd family as well,” Baker pleaded on social media early Friday. “I have no other words for now.”
Missouri’s Republican Governor, Mike Parson, expressed his sorrow over the couple’s loss on Friday morning, describing it as “absolutely heartbreaking news.”
CNN has reached out to Haitian officials, Missions in Haiti, and the U.S. State Department for further information and comments.
In a statement to CNN on Friday, the White House acknowledged the reports and expressed condolences, while advocating for the swift deployment of a U.N. Security Council-approved international police force to the region.
“We are aware of the reports of the deaths of U.S. citizens in Haiti. Our hearts go out to the families of those killed as they experience unimaginable grief,” a national security spokesperson told CNN.
“The security situation in Haiti cannot wait. That is why yesterday, President Biden reiterated our commitment to support the expedited the deployment of the Multinational Security Support Mission to bolster the Haitian National Police’s capabilities to protect civilians, restore the rule of law, and pave the way to democratic governance.”
During a joint news conference with Kenyan President William Ruto on Thursday, Biden defended the decision not to deploy U.S. troops to Haiti, explaining that doing so could raise “all kinds of questions that can be easily misrepresented by what we’re trying to do, and be able to be used by those who disagree with us and against the interests of Haiti and the United States,” while pointing to material support, including equipment and training, the U.S. has already provided to address the crisis.
The Facebook feed of Missions in Haiti has been documenting the increasingly dire conditions in the country this year. “The gangs are still fighting for more control and chaos rules,” the organization posted on April 23. “It seems the world has turned their backs on Haiti and it is going to be left in complete gang control.”
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