US EditionMission Leader From Orlando Area Shot During Attempted Robbery, Church Officials Say
R. Tyler Wallis was shot during a robbery attempt at the mission home shortly after starting service; he remains in stable condition, officials said.
- About 2 a.m., President R. Tyler Wallis was shot once by an intruder at the Mexico City West Mission home on Saturday, August 16, 2025.
- An intruder attempted to rob the mission home on Saturday, prompting gunfire during an early-morning break-in, with the shooting possibly linked to the burglary.
- In a statement, church spokesman Sam Penrod said "The Church is cooperating with local authorities as they investigate the incident. All missionaries are safe," and Wallis is responding well to treatment.
- The Mexico Area Presidency is overseeing the missionaries and supporting the Wallis family; Sister Elizabeth Wallis was not injured during the incident, Penrod said.
- There are 17 other pairs of church leaders serving missions in Mexico, including four in Mexico City, under the Mexico Area Presidency, since July 1.
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Latter-day saint mission president shot during attempted robbery, break-in at Mexico home
A mission president with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Mexico's capital, R. Tyler Wallis, was shot by an intruder during an attempted robbery at his home.
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