| Date | May 23, 2024 |
|---|---|
| Location | Port-au-Prince, Haiti |
| Type | Murder, Gang violence |
| Deaths | 3 |
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 has led to increased security risks for foreign nationals in Haiti. [7]
