The wife of a missionary who was fatally attacked in Africa last week has been arrested in connection with his death, according to his church.
Beau Shroyer, 44, from Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, was killed on October 25 while on a missionary trip to Angola with his wife and their five children.
Lakes Area Vineyard Church announced in a statement on Friday, November 1, that Jackie Shroyer had been taken into custody, but they did not provide further details.
“Today, our grief and sadness have deepened immeasurably as we’ve learned that his wife, Jackie Shroyer, has been arrested in connection with his death,” said lead pastor Troy M. Easton.
The pastor expressed their “disbelief and sorrow” regarding the news of her arrest.
The family relocated to Angola three years ago to serve as missionaries for the organization SIM.
Pastor Easton stated that the couple’s five children are being “well cared for” at this time.
In the wake of Shroyer’s death, SIM released a statement indicating they were “working closely” with Lakes Area Vineyard Church to support the Shroyer children.
Mark Bosscher, SIM USA Chief Personnel Officer and General Counsel, told the Detroit Lakes Tribune that the organization “has taken steps to ensure that Jackie has appropriate legal representation.”
Previously, the Shroyer family spoke with the Detroit Lakes Tribune about their move to Angola, sharing their plans to teach the local residents about Christianity and God’s love in a “remote bush village” without electricity.
