In a devastating turn of events, the daughter and son-in-law of Missouri Representative Ben Baker were killed in a violent gang attack in Haiti, where the couple was serving as missionaries. The incident has cast a pall over the missionary community and drawn widespread attention and sympathy.
Rep. Baker shared his profound grief in a Facebook post
Rep. Baker shared his profound grief in a poignant Facebook post, revealing the heart-wrenching details of the tragedy. “My heart is broken into a thousand pieces. I’ve never felt this kind of pain,” Baker wrote. “Most of you know my daughter and son-in-law, Davy and Natalie Lloyd, are full-time missionaries in Haiti. They were attacked by gangs this evening and were both killed. They went to Heaven together. Please pray for my family; we desperately need strength. And please pray for the Lloyd family as well. I have no other words for now.”
Former President Trump weighs in
Former President Donald Trump amplified the news on his Truth Social platform, expressing his condolences and frustration. “God bless Davy and Natalie—such a tragedy. Haiti is totally out of control. Find the killers NOW!!!” Trump wrote, echoing the urgency and anger felt by many in the wake of the attack.
Details of the attack emerged from a Facebook post by Missions in Haiti Inc., the organization Davy was volunteering with. The post described a harrowing situation that unfolded as the couple and their children left a church event. They were ambushed by a gang, with Davy being tied up and beaten while the gang looted their home.
“Urgent prayer needed,” the post began. “Sam and I came to the states yesterday since the airport opened back up. This evening when Davy, Natalie, and the kids were coming out of Youth at the church, they were ambushed by a gang of three trucks full of guys. Davy was taken to the house, tied up, and beaten. The gang then took our trucks, loaded everything up they wanted, and left.”
The situation deteriorated further when a second gang arrived on the scene. “Another gang came after to see what was going on and if they could help, so they say. No one understood what they were doing, not sure what took place, but one was shot and killed, and now this gang went into full attack mode,” the post continued.
The Lloyds, along with another individual named Jude, sought refuge in a house at the end of the property. Despite their efforts to stay safe, the gang continued their assault, shooting out the windows of the house.
“Please pray—Going to be a long night. The phones have all died; I can’t get a hold of anybody for the past several hours now to know what was going on,” the post concluded, highlighting the desperate and chaotic circumstances.
A community in mourning
The missionary community and those connected to the Bakers and Lloyds are now in mourning, grappling with the senseless loss and the ongoing violence in Haiti. As efforts to secure the area continue, the call for prayers and support underscores the deep impact of this tragic event.
Natalie and Davy tied the knot in 2022. Three months later, they moved to Haiti. The US State Department issued a travel advisory in March, asking Americans not to travel there because the security conditions are “unpredictable and dangerous.”
Missions in Haiti Inc., which the couple served in, was founded in 2000 by David and Alicia Lloyd, Davy’s parents.
