U.S. missionary shot to death in Kenya

Published: Dec. 31, 2003 at 10:05 PM

MALABA, Kenya, Dec. 31 (UPI) -- An American missionary was killed in Kenya Wednesday during a robbery attempt, the BBC reported.

Pastor Paul Arnold Richie was shot and killed by unknown gunmen who demanded U.S. dollars after entering his house in Malaba town, western Kenya.

Local police said no arrests had been made but a murder investigation had been launched.

Richie, 62, was from Maryland and worked for the World Outreach Baptist Church in Kenya and eastern Uganda.

The BBC said Richie was about to have dinner when gunmen wielding AK-47 rifles raided his house and demanded money.

Before he could comply, the gunmen opened fire, killing him instantly.

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