Missionaries killed in violence-ravaged nation

The missionary daughter of a politician has been killed alongside her partner, her shattered dad revealed today.

The missionary daughter of US Republican politician Ben Baker has been killed in Haiti, the shattered dad revealed today.

She is understood to have died alongside her husband, Davy — the US Sun reports.

Baker said his daughter Natalie and her partner Davy were full-time missionaries in Haiti.

The Missouri state representative wrote in a post on Facebook, “My heart is broken in a thousand pieces. I’ve never felt this kind of pain.

“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.

Natalie and her partner Davy were full-time missionaries in HaitiCredit: Family Handout.

“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.”

Many shared their devastation and condolences on social media.

One person wrote, “Oh Ben, my heart is breaking for you all. There are no words.

“I’ll pray and pray for you all. Much love to each one of you.”

“We are crying out your family’s name in prayer tonight,” another said.

“We are so desperately sorry,” someone else commented.

Ben Baker is a dad to four girlsCredit: Facebook/Ben Baker.

Gang takeover

Haiti’s capital Port-au-Prince has been the site of a vicious gang war between major criminal groups and their allies since 2020.

The government of Haiti and Haitian security forces have struggled to maintain control of the city, with more than 200 gangs reportedly controlling up to 90 per cent of the city by last year.

Residents are fighting every day to stay alive.

US Republican politician Ben BakerCredit: Facebook/Ben Baker.

In March, gang violence spread throughout the capital as members fought to make acting prime minister Ariel Henry resign.

Gangs stormed two prisons, releasing thousands from behind bars – including Ti Greg, the boss of Delmas 95 gang – beginning a new dawn of violence that propelled Haiti toward the brink of collapse.

Thousands were slaughtered and reports emerged of widespread rape, arson, and kidnappings as warring groups united to carry out co-ordinated attacks.

The US military airlifted embassy staff from the country and rushed to bolster embassy security as dead bodies piled up on the streets.

Vicious gang lord Jimmy ‘Barbecue’ Chérizier. Credit: Reuters.

Members of several diplomatic missions, including workers from the United States and the German ambassador, fled the capital.

The Haitian government declared a state of emergency and imposed a curfew, and acting PM Henry agreed to resign once a transitional government was formed.

Haiti’s transition council took power in April, formalising Henry’s resignation, and the country began attempts to establish security.

But infamous war lord Jimmy “Barbecue” Cherizier remains as feared today as ever.

Barbecue, a murderous former top cop, is rumoured to have earned his nickname for setting his victims on fire.

He heads the capital’s most fearsome gang coalition, G9, and has long reigned terror over the poorest areas of the city.

This story appeared in the US Sun and has been reproduced with permission