2024 Haiti missionary killings
| Date | May 23, 2024 |
|---|---|
| Location | Port-au-Prince, Haiti |
| Type | Murder, Gang violence |
The 2024 Haiti missionary killings refer to the deaths of American missionaries Davy and Natalie Lloyd in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, on May 23, 2024.[1][2][3] The couple, both in their early twenties, and their Haitian colleague, Jude Montis, were attacked by gang members after attending a church youth event.[4] The attackers stole their belongings, forced the group into a nearby house, where all three were fatally shot.[5] The bodies were set on fire before the attackers left the scene.[6] The incident occurred during a period of gang violence in the capital, which led to increased security risks for foreign nationals in Haiti.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ Hu (2024-05-24). "Three missionaries, including American couple, killed by gang in Haiti". CNN. Retrieved 2025-04-19.
- ^ "Young US couple among three missionaries shot dead by gang in Haiti's capital". France 24. 2024-05-25. Retrieved 2025-04-19.
- ^ "Three missionaries, including American couple killed by gang in Haiti". The Nation. 2024-05-26. Retrieved 2025-04-19.
- ^ "Suspect in killings of U.S. missionary couple and nonprofit chief arrested in Haiti - CBS News". www.cbsnews.com. 2024-08-22. Retrieved 2025-04-19.
- ^ "US missionaries killed in Haiti gang violence". www.bbc.com. 2024-05-24. Retrieved 2025-04-19.
- ^ "Young American couple doing missionary work are killed by gangs in Haiti". NBC News. 2024-05-24. Retrieved 2025-04-19.
- ^ "A young couple from the U.S. were among 3 missionaries killed in Haiti violence". NPR. Associated Press. 2024-05-25. Retrieved 2025-04-19.
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