(Detroit Lakes, MN)–A woman formerly from Detroit Lakes has been convicted by an Angolan court of being involved in the murder of her husband, Beau Shroyer.
Jackie Shroyer will reportedly serve her sentence in an Angolan prison. The murder reportedly took place on Oct. 25, 2024 while the couple and their children lived there as missionaries in Angola, Africa. Prior to that they had lived in Detroit Lakes since 2007.
Beau Shroyer at one time was a Detroit Lakes police officer. The couple had five children.
Jackie Shroyer, then 44, was reportedly the “mastermind” behind the murder. The children returned to the United States and are living with family.