The bodies of the daughter and son-in-law of Missouri state Rep. Ben Baker, killed in Haiti last week, have returned to the United States

The bodies of two American missionaries shot dead last week in Haiti have been returned to the United States, the State Department confirmed Thursday.

Deputy spokesman Vedant Patel said the bodies of Davy and Natalie Lloyd had been repatriated and were now in the United States.

“I’m not going to get into the deliberations beyond that. I would just like to echo what you heard the department say over the weekend, that we extend our deepest condolences to the families of these two American citizens,” Patel said in a statement.

On May 23, the Lloyds were shot and killed by gang members who control most of the island, Haitian police said.

According to the nonprofit Missions In Haiti, Davy, Natalie and several children were participating in a youth group gathering at the church on May 23 when “they were ambushed by a gang of three trucks full of guys “.

“Davy was taken home, tied up and beaten. The gang then took our trucks and loaded everything they wanted and left,” Missions In Haiti said in a social media post.

Natalie’s father, Missouri State Representative Ben Baker, confirmed the attack in a Facebook post.

“My heart is broken into a thousand pieces. I have never felt this kind of pain,” Baker wrote.

“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 at the moment.

Missions In Haiti is a nonprofit Christian ministry founded by David and Alicia Lloyd that has operated in the Caribbean country since 2000, according to the group’s website.

The couple’s son, Davy, and his wife, Natalie Lloyd (Baker), joined the mission after their wedding in June 2022, according to Natalie’s Instagram account.

“On behalf of the president, our ambassador to Haiti has been in contact with the families. The department has contacted the families. And we know they are experiencing unimaginable grief. I can also add that today, these repatriations took place in accordance with the wishes of the families. Our officials in Port-au-Prince are therefore working with families to organize these transports back to the United States,” Patel wrote.

Haiti’s main international airport in Port-au-Prince reopened Monday for the first time since March, although the seaport remains closed.

The gangs control 80% of the capital, according to the Associated Press.

The U.S. government evacuated hundreds of citizens who fled the violence, as well as nonprofit groups operating in the capital, by helicopter.

Former President Trump spoke out on the tragedy by posting “God Bless Davy and Natalie” on Truth Social.

“Such a tragedy. Haiti is totally out of control. Find the killers NOW!!! Trump wrote.