Mission President in Mexico City Survives Shooting During Break-In

A mission president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Mexico City was shot at his residence during an attempted robbery. President R. Tyler Wallis, 56, was targeted around 2 a.m. on Saturday. He was struck in the torso but received prompt medical attention and is currently in stable condition.

Wallis was treated at a nearby hospital after the incident. His wife, Elizabeth, was unharmed during the break-in. Family sources describe the shooting as a miracle, noting that the bullet, a 9mm, narrowly missed vital organs and arteries, exiting his body without causing fatal damage.

Elizabeth Wallis urgently called others to pray for her husband’s recovery, describing the shooting as a terrifying ordeal. Friends and family consider his survival a remarkable blessing, emphasizing that he was shot just below the sternum, and the projectile penetrated only a few millimeters before exiting.

R. Tyler Wallis, a mission president with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, was shot during an attempted break-in. His wife was unharmed. — Wallis survived a gunshot wound during a home invasion. His wife was unharmed. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

The Church is cooperating with local authorities to investigate the incident. All missionaries associated with the mission are safe, and it remains unclear whether the shooting was directly related to the break-in or if other factors played a role.

Wallis and his wife began their mission in Mexico City in July, under the guidance of the Mexico Area Presidency. Prior to this assignment, Wallis worked as the executive vice president of residential services at Summit Broadband, a fiber-optic company. They have four children, though it’s not confirmed whether any were home during the attack.

Wallis is expected to serve in Mexico for three years. The Church has a significant presence in the area, with 17 mission pairs, including four serving in Mexico City alone.