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Yahoo
27-02-2025
- Yahoo
Wife of murdered Minnesota pastor charged in alleged plot to kill husband on mission trip: church
A Minnesota woman has been charged with the murder of her husband while the couple and their five children were missionaries in the southern African nation of Angola last year, their church said. Beau Shroyer, 44, from Detroit Lakes, was found dead in a vehicle in Thienjo, a town in southern Angola, in October 2024. His wife, Jackie Shroyer, was arrested in connection with the death in November and is accused of forming a murder-for-hire plot after she allegedly cheated on him "It saddens me immensely to have to share with you that we were notified that Jackie has been formally charged as a co-author in the murder of her husband," Troy Eaton, the lead pastor for the Detroit Lakes church, wrote in a statement. "Please continue to cling to the Lord and His unchanging character, nature and love and continue to pray for truth to be clear, for justice to be served and for God's kingdom to come and will to be done," he said. Wife Of Murdered Minnesota Pastor Hired 3 Men To Kill Husband After Affair: Police READ THE LETTER: MOBILE USERS Click Here Read On The Fox News App The family of seven was deployed by SIM USA, an evangelical Christian organization, to the southern African nation in 2021. The organization said they are "shocked and devastated to learn that his wife, Jackie Shroyer, has been arrested in connection with his death." "SIM is grateful to Angolan law enforcement for their diligence in investigating this matter and encourages patience and respect for all involved as the legal process unfolds. SIM remains committed to supporting the ongoing pursuit of justice for Beau and has taken steps to ensure that Jackie has appropriate legal representation," they said. Both the FBI and State Department were aware of the case, SIM USA said. Jackie will remain in custody in Angola and is scheduled to face trial in the next six months, they said. The State Department did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment. The church said the Shroyers' five children are being cared for by close family, with support from SIM USA and the church. The murder-to-hire plot unfolded with Angolan authorities previously revealing that the pastor's wife was having an affair with the couple's security guard, and she then allegedly offered the guard and two others $50,000 to slay her spouse. According to the Angola Press Agency, a public news agency in Angola, the Angolan Criminal Investigation Service said Jackie was having an affair with Bernadino Elias, 24, who worked at the family's home as a security guard, and she was upset that the family's mission was ending and didn't want to leave. Wife Of Pastor Killed On African Mission Arrested In Connection With Death: 'Giant Shock' The scheme involved three people hiring a car and pretending the vehicle was having trouble in a remote area in the town of Thienjo, Palanca. They called Beau, who arrived in his Jeep, and the three suspects then stabbed him to death, according to the Angola Press Agency. Police released an image of Elias with his alleged accomplice, Isalino Kayoo, 23, outside a police station. They were pictured standing in front of the blue rental car and Beau's white SUV. A picture from inside Beau's white SUV shows a bloodstained front seat and binoculars. Police say they recovered an American-made knife at the scene. The knife was displayed on a table along with cash and a cellphone. Minnesota Missionary, A Father Of 5, Killed In 'Act Of Violence' In Angola Manuel Halaiwa, the CIS superintendent of criminal investigation, previously told the Angola Press Agency that the motives for the crime were "strong suspicions of a romantic relationship between the person who ordered the crime and her accomplice, the guard and the couple's residence." David Dorman, who worked with Beau Shroyer in real estate for years before Shroyer decided to serve in Africa, told Fox News Digital that Beau was "a wonderful person." "Not sure I've ever met a more selfless human," Dorman said. "The courage it took to take this leap to begin with was something I've admired for years. He loved people and genuinely cared about those less privileged. It's been a giant shock to the core to see this unfold this way." Dorman said Beau's passion to help others less fortunate was evident in his work in real estate and his eventual transition to full-time ministry. "Beau was special. Beau went the extra mile for clients… He was a true partner and loved what he did. His attitude was infectious and I genuinely loved working with him," he said. "A true servant in a sea of snakes, 100% a client advocate. The lengths I watched him go to for his clients was something of a legend. No one went the extra mile more than him." Fox News Digital's Michael Dorgan contributed to this article source: Wife of murdered Minnesota pastor charged in alleged plot to kill husband on mission trip: church
Fox News
27-02-2025
- Fox News
Wife of murdered Minnesota pastor charged in alleged plot to kill husband on mission trip: church
A Minnesota woman has been charged with the murder of her husband while the couple and their five children were missionaries in the southern African nation of Angola last year, their church said. Beau Shroyer, 44, from Detroit Lakes, was found dead in a vehicle in Thienjo, a town in southern Angola, in October 2024. His wife, Jackie Shroyer, was arrested in connection with the death in November and is accused of forming a murder-for-hire plot after she allegedly cheated on him "It saddens me immensely to have to share with you that we were notified that Jackie has been formally charged as a co-author in the murder of her husband," Troy Eaton, the lead pastor for the Detroit Lakes church, wrote in a statement. "Please continue to cling to the Lord and His unchanging character, nature and love and continue to pray for truth to be clear, for justice to be served and for God's kingdom to come and will to be done," he said. READ THE LETTER: MOBILE USERS CLICK HERE The family of seven was deployed by SIM USA, an evangelical Christian organization, to the southern African nation in 2021. The organization said they are "shocked and devastated to learn that his wife, Jackie Shroyer, has been arrested in connection with his death." "SIM is grateful to Angolan law enforcement for their diligence in investigating this matter and encourages patience and respect for all involved as the legal process unfolds. SIM remains committed to supporting the ongoing pursuit of justice for Beau and has taken steps to ensure that Jackie has appropriate legal representation," they said. Both the FBI and State Department were aware of the case, SIM USA said. Jackie will remain in custody in Angola and is scheduled to face trial in the next six months, they said. The State Department did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment. The church said the Shroyers' five children are being cared for by close family, with support from SIM USA and the church. The murder-to-hire plot unfolded with Angolan authorities previously revealing that the pastor's wife was having an affair with the couple's security guard, and she then allegedly offered the guard and two others $50,000 to slay her spouse. According to the Angola Press Agency, a public news agency in Angola, the Angolan Criminal Investigation Service said Jackie was having an affair with Bernadino Elias, 24, who worked at the family's home as a security guard, and she was upset that the family's mission was ending and didn't want to leave. The scheme involved three people hiring a car and pretending the vehicle was having trouble in a remote area in the town of Thienjo, Palanca. They called Beau, who arrived in his Jeep, and the three suspects then stabbed him to death, according to the Angola Press Agency. Police released an image of Elias with his alleged accomplice, Isalino Kayoo, 23, outside a police station. They were pictured standing in front of the blue rental car and Beau's white SUV. A picture from inside Beau's white SUV shows a bloodstained front seat and binoculars. Police say they recovered an American-made knife at the scene. The knife was displayed on a table along with cash and a cellphone. Manuel Halaiwa, the CIS superintendent of criminal investigation, previously told the Angola Press Agency that the motives for the crime were "strong suspicions of a romantic relationship between the person who ordered the crime and her accomplice, the guard and the couple's residence." David Dorman, who worked with Beau Shroyer in real estate for years before Shroyer decided to serve in Africa, told Fox News Digital that Beau was "a wonderful person." "Not sure I've ever met a more selfless human," Dorman said. "The courage it took to take this leap to begin with was something I've admired for years. He loved people and genuinely cared about those less privileged. It's been a giant shock to the core to see this unfold this way." Dorman said Beau's passion to help others less fortunate was evident in his work in real estate and his eventual transition to full-time ministry. "Beau was special. Beau went the extra mile for clients… He was a true partner and loved what he did. His attitude was infectious and I genuinely loved working with him," he said. "A true servant in a sea of snakes, 100% a client advocate. The lengths I watched him go to for his clients was something of a legend. No one went the extra mile more than him."
Yahoo
26-02-2025
- Yahoo
U.S. woman charged with murdering husband while on Christian mission to Angola
A Minnesota woman has been charged with the murder of her husband in the southern African nation of Angola last year while the couple and their five children were there on a Christian missionary trip, their church has confirmed. Beau Shroyer, 44, from Detroit Lakes, was found dead in a vehicle in Thienjo, a town in southern Angola, in October. His wife, Jackie Shroyer, was arrested in connection with the death in November and is accused of forming a murder-for-hire plot. The family's church, the Lakes Area Vineyard Church, confirmed Monday that she has now been charged as a "co-author" in her husband's murder. "It saddens me immensely to have to share with you that we were notified that Jackie has been formally charged as a co-author in the murder of her husband," lead pastor Troy M. Eason said in a statement on the church's website. In a previous statement after her arrest, Easton said: "I'm so sorry and simply do not have words to express my disbelief and sorrow about this news." Shroyer will remain in custody in Angola and is scheduled to face trial in the next six months, according to a statement from SIM USA, the organization that arranged the mission to Angola. SIM USA said in November that Shroyer was represented by an Angolan attorney and two American attorneys. Both the FBI and State Department were aware of the case, SIM USA said. Bernadino Isaac Elisa, 24, who worked as a security guard for the couple, was also named as a suspect and arrested in November, along with Isalino Musselenga Kayoo, 23, also known as "Vin Diesel," whom police said was the "mastermind" behind the killing. A fourth suspect, Gelson Guerreiro Ramos, 22, was on the run, the Angolan Press Agency reported, The couple's children, who range in age from 9 to 17, are back in the U.S. and are being cared for by SIM USA and the Lakes Vineyard church. In November, the Angolan Criminal Investigation Service told the Angolan Press Agency that Shroyer was suspected to be behind the crime and that a payment of $50,000 was promised to the accomplices for carrying out the murder. Manual Halaiwa, spokesperson for investigation service, told the agency that there were "strong suspicions of a romantic relationship between the person who ordered the crime and her accomplice, the guard at the couple's residence." He also told the agency that police were investigating Jackie Shroyer not wanting to leave Angola at the end of her husband's mission as a possible motive. A knife brought from the U.S. was found at the scene and was allegedly used in the murder, Halaiwa said, along with 2.5 million kwanzas (equivalent to about $5,000). Beau Shroyer's body was found on Oct. 25 in Thienjo among his belongings, with his "distraught" wife also at the scene, police said. Investigators released an image of a blood-stained car to the Angolan Press Agency. NBC News contacted the Criminal Investigation Service but had not received a response by the time of publication. Beau Shroyer worked as a student resource officer for the Detroit Lakes Police Department, which prompted students to call him "Officer Nice Guy," according to an obituary shared by a local funeral home. "He became committed to finding ways that he, alongside his family, could serve the Lord by providing love, inspiration, and kindness as well as life's necessities to the children and families in Africa," the obituary said. Jackie Shroyer posted extensively about the family's life in Angola on her Instagram account, including most recently just four days before the alleged murder took place. This article was originally published on
NBC News
26-02-2025
- NBC News
U.S. woman charged with murdering husband while on Christian mission to Angola
A Minnesota woman has been charged with the murder of her husband in the southern African nation of Angola last year while the couple and their five children were there on a Christian missionary trip, their church has confirmed. Beau Shroyer, 44, from Detroit Lakes, was found dead in a vehicle in Thienjo, a town in southern Angola, in October. His wife, Jackie Shroyer, was arrested in connection with the death in November and is accused of forming a murder-for-hire plot. The family's church, the Lakes Area Vineyard Church, confirmed Monday that she has now been charged as a "co-author" in her husband's murder. "It saddens me immensely to have to share with you that we were notified that Jackie has been formally charged as a co-author in the murder of her husband," lead pastor Troy M. Eason said in a statement on the church's website. In a previous statement after her arrest, Easton said: "I'm so sorry and simply do not have words to express my disbelief and sorrow about this news." Shroyer will remain in custody in Angola and is scheduled to face trial in the next six months, according to a statement from SIM USA, the organization that arranged the mission to Angola. SIM USA said in November that Shroyer was represented by an Angolan attorney and two American attorneys. Both the FBI and State Department were aware of the case, SIM USA said. Bernadino Isaac Elisa, 24, who worked as a security guard for the couple, was also named as a suspect and arrested in November, along with Isalino Musselenga Kayoo, 23, also known as "Vin Diesel," whom police said was the "mastermind" behind the killing. A fourth suspect, Gelson Guerreiro Ramos, 22, was on the run, the Angolan Press Agency reported, The couple's children, who range in age from 9 to 17, are back in the U.S. and are being cared for by SIM USA and the Lakes Vineyard church. In November, the Angolan Criminal Investigation Service told the Angolan Press Agency that Shroyer was suspected to be behind the crime and that a payment of $50,000 was promised to the accomplices for carrying out the murder. Manual Halaiwa, spokesperson for investigation service, told the agency that there were "strong suspicions of a romantic relationship between the person who ordered the crime and her accomplice, the guard at the couple's residence." He also told the agency that police were investigating Jackie Shroyer not wanting to leave Angola at the end of her husband's mission as a possible motive. A knife brought from the U.S. was found at the scene and was allegedly used in the murder, Halaiwa said, along with 2.5 million kwanzas (equivalent to about $5,000). Beau Shroyer's body was found on Oct. 25 in Thienjo among his belongings, with his "distraught" wife also at the scene, police said. Investigators released an image of a blood-stained car to the Angolan Press Agency. NBC News contacted the Criminal Investigation Service but had not received a response by the time of publication. Beau Shroyer worked as a student resource officer for the Detroit Lakes Police Department, which prompted students to call him "Officer Nice Guy," according to an obituary shared by a local funeral home. "He became committed to finding ways that he, alongside his family, could serve the Lord by providing love, inspiration, and kindness as well as life's necessities to the children and families in Africa," the obituary said. Jackie Shroyer posted extensively about the family's life in Angola on her Instagram account, including most recently just four days before the alleged murder took place.
Yahoo
25-02-2025
- Yahoo
Wife now charged in Angola missionary's murder, church says
The Brief Church officials say the wife of a Minnesota missionary is officially facing charges in his killing. Beau Shroyer was killed while serving his church in Angola. According to reports, authorities suspect his wife conspired with a bodyguard to arrange his murder. DETROIT LAKES, Minn. (FOX 9) - The wife of a missionary from Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, is now facing charges connected to her husband's killing in Africa, his church says. The backstory Beau Shroyer, the former pastor of The Lakes Area Vineyard Church in Detroit Lakes, was killed on Oct. 25, 2024. Shroyer was living in the southern African nation doing missionary work with his wife and five children when he was murdered. Shroyer was working in Africa with SIM USA. A week after his killing, the church announced his wife had been arrested in connection with the "violent, criminal attack." Dig deeper According to the New York Post, Angolan police alleged a guard hired by the family stabbed Shroyer to death. The report states police arrested his wife Jackie for arranging the killing along with two other individuals. Angolan police told the Post they suspect Jackie was having an affair with a new bodyguard hired by the family. The bodyguard in turn hired two other men to help with the killing, police said. Police say it appears the bodyguard feigned a car emergency and then attacked Beau Shroyer when he arrived to help, with investigators claiming the knife used to stab Shroyer to death was purchased by his wife. However, back in November, Jackie had not been officially charged. What's new In a statement, the Detroit Lakes church said Jackie Shroyer had recently been charged in connection with the murder. The statement reads: "It saddens me immensely to have to share with you that we were notified that Jackie has been formally charged as a co-author in the murder of her husband… Please continue to cling to the Lord and His unchanging character, nature and love and continue to pray for truth to be clear, for justice to be served and for God's kingdom to come and will to be done." The church says the Shroyer's five children are being cared for by close family, with support from SIM USA and the church. What's next FOX 9 has sent an inquiry to Angolan authorities hoping to get an update on the status of the case. The church adds that Jackie Shroyer is expected to face trial in Angola at some point in the next six months.
