Beau Shroyer, 44, from Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, was killed on Oct. 25
while on a missionary trip to Angola, Africa with his wife and their five kids.
Shroyer’s parish, Lakes Area Vineyard Church, announced in a statement
Friday, Nov. 1, that his wife, Jackie Shroyer, was arrested but offered no
other details.
“Today, our grief and sadness has deepened immeasurably as we’ve learned
that his wife, Jackie Shroyer, has been arrested in connection with his
death,” a statement from lead pastor, Troy M. Easton, read.
The pastor continued to say they did not “have words to express” their “disbelief and sorrow” following the news of her arrest.
The family moved to the country three years ago to be missionaries for
the organization SIM.
The pastor said the couple’s five children were being “well cared for”
at this time.
SIM released a statement following Shroyer’s death saying they were
“working closely” with the Lakes Area Vineyard Church to “care for the
Shroyers’ five children.”
SIM USA Chief Personnel Officer and General Counsel Mark Bosscher told
the Detroit Lakes Tribune the organization “has taken steps to ensure
that Jackie has appropriate legal representation.”
The Shroyer family previously spoke with the Detroit Lakes
Tribune about their move to Angola.
They told the outlet they were moving to a “remote bush village” with no
electricity. Jackie said the family would be teaching the region’s residents
about Christianity and God’s love.
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