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A GoFundMe page has been set up to support the family of Beau Shroyer, an American missionary who was killed in Angola in late October.
The 44-year-old was killed on Oct. 25, 2024, in an act of violence while serving Jesus.
Just over a week ago, Lakes Area Vineyard Church announced that Shroyer's wife, Jackie, had been arrested in connection to her husband's death. This week, two more people, including a family security guard, were arrested and a third suspect remains on the run.
"Our family has received alarmingly little official information surrounding Beau's death, the investigation, and legal proceedings," said Beau's sister, Marina Roering. "We've had to rely on only two sources of information, both who seem to have an interest in keeping Beau's story as quiet as possible."
Roering says the State Department has stated to the media that they've been in touch with Beau's family, but she says that's not true.
"That contact consisted of a phone call to my dad, over a week after Beau's death, where he received the name, contact info, and office hours of the person he spoke to, a 24 hour phone number, and the name and phone number of the lead investigator. All phone numbers are international, and the lead investigator only speaks Portuguese."
She says they have had to learn the details of Beau's murder by translating news articles published in Angola.
"This is beyond frustrating, and we truly don't know where to turn for answers."
Roering has since set up a GoFundMe page to help with legal fees as the family navigates this challenging journey.
"Funds will go toward bringing Beau home, laying him to rest with dignity, and supporting the pursuit of justice on his behalf," said his sister via the GoFundMe. "We are desperate for truth as we continue to try to process and grieve this tremendous loss”!"