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Missouri Rep. Ben Baker’s daughter and son-in-law were killed in a gang attack while serving as missionaries in Haiti, he announced Friday.
“My heart is broken in a thousand pieces. I’ve never felt this kind of pain,” the Republican lawmaker wrote on Facebook early Friday.
Baker’s daughter, Natalie, and her husband, Davy Lloyd, died when they were “attacked by gangs” on Thursday evening, Baker claimed.
“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,” the grieving father added.
Baker’s announcement was quickly reshared by former President Donald Trump, who lamented the young couple’s death in a fiery Truth Social post.
“God bless Davy and Natalie. Such a tragedy. Haiti is totally out of control. Find the killers NOW!!!” Republican presidential candidate wrote.
Natalie and Davy were also mourned by conservative Christian singer Sean Feucht, who told his fans that the pair “were martyred for their faith in Jesus Christ.”
In March, the US State Department issued a travel advisory urging Americans not to travel to Haiti due to its “unpredictable and dangerous” security conditions.
Natalie and Davy were married in August 2022, and moved to Haiti three months later, according to Natalie’s Instagram account.
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The couple served with Missions in Haiti Inc., which was founded by Davy’s parents, David and Alicia Lloyd, in 2000.
The mission group did not immediately respond to The Post’s request for a comment on the couple’s deaths.
Natalie and Davy documented their work in the country on their joint Instagram, @adventuresinhaiti, as well as on Natalie’s personal page.
The last post on the joint account was a carousel of images to mark Haitian Flag Day on Saturday, May 18.
“Celebrated Haitian Flag Day with pizza today!” the caption read.
On April 30, Natalie also shared a series of pictures showing groups of smiling kids eating, doing crafts, and listening to Davy preach in a chapel.