In a chilling turn of events in Angola, missionary Beau Shroyer was allegedly murdered in a plot involving his wife and her bodyguard lover.
Angolan police have arrested Jackie Shroyer and two others on suspicion of orchestrating the fatal scheme, which they described as a crime of passion, the New York Post reported.
Beau Shroyer moved with his family to Angola in 2021 to run a mission with SIM USA in the city of Lubango. Before his tragic death, he lived a life dedicated to aid and religious service, having transitioned from a career in realty and law enforcement in Minnesota. The Shroyer family had settled in Angola following a period in Brazil for language training, preparing them for their missionary work.
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Before their move, the Shroyers lived in a $300,000 house in Minnesota. In Angola, apart from his missionary duties, Beau focused on setting up a farm and was working on implementing security measures for it. Jackie, for her part, was involved in local community support activities, such as feeding street children and organizing Bible memorization groups. Her once expressed compassion for needy children starkly contrasts with the alleged involvement in her husband's murder.
Carl Gessell, a friend of the family, expressed disbelief upon hearing the news of the plot: "I just don’t have any words," he said. "I’m shocked that this even happened. I can’t believe she would do something like that." Meanwhile, Manuel Halaiwa, a spokesman for SIM, confirmed the suspicions of an affair, adding a layer of motive to the already complex case.
Jackie Shroyer herself had once spoken about her motivations for moving to Angola, driven by the plight of impoverished children: "Before I became a mother, I saw pictures of children in extreme poverty," Jackie said. "It just wrecked me. I needed to go and do something, and I began praying to God over the years. The only thing worse than lost children in the world is the lost children no one is looking for."
Beau Shroyer himself had shared reflections on his work and the challenges he faced: "God led me in a different path," he remarked. "He said he was able to help a lot of people when he got to Angola." He also noted the difficulties of undertaking such projects in the region: "Every component of the well would be stolen, probably overnight."
Pastor Troy Easton gave insights into Beau's character during a memorial service, saying, "Beau wasn’t a perfect man. He was just like the rest of us. He didn’t get it right all of the time. Just like you don’t, just like I don’t. But he did believe in and trust Jesus. … We can rejoice and find comfort in the truth that he is forever with the King."
Mark Bosscher, a spokesperson for SIM, underscored the organization’s determination to see justice served: "SIM remains committed to supporting the ongoing pursuit of justice for Beau and has taken steps to ensure that Jackie has appropriate legal representation."
The case continues to unfold as authorities pursue the third accomplice involved, striving to bring full closure to this tragic chapter of duplicity and loss that has shocked both local and international communities.
