Christian missionaries slaughtered in Haiti

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The New York Post: Haitian gangs shot, burned bodies of Missouri pol’s missionary daughter, husband while couple was on phone with father-in-law

Olivia Land

Published May 25, 2024, 10:56 a.m.

The missionary who was killed along with his wife by gang violence in Haiti this week was frantically trying to assess the deadly situation while on the phone with his dad.

The elder man could hear the pandemonium as armed attackers stormed in, killed his son Davy, 23, and Davy’s wife Natalie Baker Lloyd, 21, and set at least one of their bodies on fire. …

Davy Lloyd was tied up and beaten while the gunmen looted the property, David Lloyd told the outlet.

“They drove him into the house, tied him up and beat him,” he recalled. “Then they proceeded to loot the whole house, everything they wanted and took my trucks and drove off with them.”

The gang members got away with three vehicles, equipment, and money, including the mission’s payroll for the week, the elder Lloyd told the Wall Street Journal. …

Suddenly, David Lloyd told the Herald, the compound was invaded by a second gang, this time from nearby Canaan. …

A video of the scene reviewed by the Wall Street Journal showed Davy, Natalie, and Jude’s bodies sprawled on the floor of the home, with Davy and Jude’s remains having been burned. …

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• Kevin Unick

2 days ago

I appreciate that these good people sincerely believed in the work they were doing and may they rest in peace. As for me, my decades of working in law enforcement has left me with a more sober assessment of human nature. Especially, under conditions as they exist in that forsaken place.

• Vsoops

2 days ago

Snakes. Most people have an aversion to being around snakes. Not all snakes are harmful, but enough are that most people try to avoid them. They don’t hate snakes because of their skin, they just don’t want to get bit and can’t determine if they’ve encountered a harmless one or dangerous one. I don’t like snakes.

• Rosemary Forkin

2 days ago

I am so sorry for this families loss. Being retired from law enforcement I have also seen the worst of people. That place cannot be helped. Sad but true.

• Unbreakable

2 days ago

Very sad for these young people who only wanted to do good in the world. But, they like so many others, think that nothing will happen to them. They travel all over the world thinking that being an American citizen keeps them in a bubble of protection, no matter what the dangers.

J Mazz

2 days ago

I'm sorry but I used to volunteer at a soup kitchen and Meals on Wheels. My experience with the people you are trying to help is, that it's not worth it. If you want to help, help at animal sanctuaries or shelters instead. The animals truly appreciate it and are grateful.

• H Man

2 days ago

We should be worried about the US right now before we spend another nickel anywhere we have way too many of our own problems. They could have been helping US kids along the same lines because we have many hungry kids here that need help with food medical and education needs.

• Joe Silva

2 days ago

Sure, but will these people take advantage of education that's offered to them? I haven't seen that so far.

Artificially propping up certain groups harms them more than it helps. They need motivation, and hand-outs don't provide that.

• Geoff

2 days ago

Wish I was the president, I'd send in Seal Team 6 and have them all eliminated.

• BUSTER BALLZ

2 days ago

no good deed goes unpunished. the road to (censored) is paved with good intentions. now i am going to say something wise; don't waste time on lost causes. if you want to "help" people and that makes you feel good, find someone who can potentially benefit from your help. find someone who is almost there, and your help will actually accomplish something. some people (of all backgrounds) are beyond helping. you maybe can add a few weeks to their miserable lives, but long term, they are never going to get any better, so we have to be strong enough to choose who to help and who to let go. i hope you understand what i mean, though it's difficult to express ones self with all the censorship on here.

• Buzzybody19

2 days ago

Buster -- I get it and I agree. You said it beautifully.

• YewNorkPost

2 days ago

Triage assistance to those most likely to put it to use properly and appreciate it.

• susiesox38

2 days ago

I was a young person living in Colon Panama in the mid 60's when the US Army came to my residence.. told me to take enough things for a few days (to go to the Army base in the Canal Zone)..until the rioting against Americans calmed down. There were other events in my year and half that occurred but for some reason being so young I must have been less afraid of dying. My husband got drafted during the huge draft for Vietnam and was he was going to Vietnam originally.

All those young lives lost for nothing. Great young men. I would not however by choice go back to Colon even for a visit as it's even more dangerous now than ever. Haiti? Forget about it. This is like the Belgium Congo murders in the 50's. There are some places where your skin color makes you a huge target. Too bad the parents encouraged them to be there.