The Minnesota woman was charged with the murder of her husband, and the couple and their five children were missionaries in Angola, South Africa last year, their church said.
Beauschroyer, 44, from Detroit Lakes, was found dead in October 2024 in a vehicle in Tienjo, a town in southern Angola.
“It makes me very sad to have to share with you that Jackie has been informed that he has been formally charged as co-author of her husband's murder,” Troy Eaton, the lead pastor at Lake Detroit Church, wrote in a statement.
“Continue to stick with the Lord and his unchanging character, nature, and love, and pray to make the truth clear so that justice can be served and the kingdom of God will come and be done,” he said.
The wife of the murdered Minnesota pastor hired three men to kill her husband after the incident: police
Pastor Beau Schroyer with his wife and children. (Lakes Area Vineyard Church)
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The seven families were deployed to the South African country in 2021 by Sim USA, an evangelical Christian organization. The organization said it was “shocked and devastated to learn that his wife, Jackie Shroyer, has been arrested in connection with his death.”
“The Sim thanked Angolan law enforcement for their hard work in investigating this issue and encouraged the patience and respect of all involved as the legal process unfolds. The Sim is committed to supporting Beau's continued pursuit of justice and has taken steps to ensure that Jackie has the right legal representation,” they said.
Both the FBI and the State Department were aware of the incident, Sim USA said. Jackie remains in custody in Angola and is expected to face trial over the next six months, they said. The State Department did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment.
The church said five Schroyer children are being cared for by close families, with support from Sim USA and the church.
Pastor Beau Schroyer in a jeep with children sitting on the roof of a car. (Beau Shroyer via Facebook)
The plot hired by the murderer was unfolded with Angolan authorities, who previously revealed that the pastor's wife had been linked to the couple's security guards, and after that she allegedly killed her spouse by giving the guard and the other two $50,000.
Angola Press Agency, an Angola public press, said the Angola Criminal Investigation Bureau was associated with Bernadino Elias, 24, who worked as a security guard at his family home, and was angry that the family's mission was over and he didn't want to leave.
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The scheme involved problems in a remote area in the town of Tienjo, Palanca, as three people hired cars and pretended to be vehicles.
According to the Angola Press Agency, they called Bo, who arrived at his jeep, and three suspects stabbed him to death.
Two suspects outside the police station. (Amelia Oliveira – Angop)
Police have released images of Elias along with his suspected accomplice, Isarino Cayu, 23. police station.
They were photographed standing in front of a blue car rental and a white SUV in Bo. Photos from inside Beau's white SUV show bloody front seats and binoculars.
The inside of the Shroyer SUV shows a bloody seating. (Amelia Oliveira – Angop)
Police say they recovered an American-made knife at the scene. The knife was displayed on the table along with cash and a mobile phone.
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Manuel Haraiwa, the superintendent of the CIS Crime Investigation, previously told Angola Press Agency that the motive for the crime was “strong suspicion of a romantic relationship between the person who ordered the crime and her accomplice, security guards and the couple's residence.”
Pastor Beau Schroyer is a haircut in Africa. (Beau Shroyer via Facebook)
David Dorman, who worked with Beau Schroyer. real estate For years before Schroyer decided to serve in Africa, he told Fox News Digital that Bo was “a wonderful person.”
“I don't know if I've ever met any more selfless people,” Dorman said. “The courage I took to make this leap in the first place was something I admired for years. He loved people and really cared for people who were less privileged.
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Dorman said Beau's passion for helping others who are not fortunate was evident in his work in real estate and his ultimate transition to a full-time ministry.
“Bo was special. Bo put an extra distance for his clients… he was a true partner and loved what he did. His attitude was infectious and I really loved working with him,” he said. “The true servant of the sea of snakes, 100% client advocate. The length of time he saw him go for his client was like legend.
Michael Dorgan of Fox News Digital contributed to this report.
