Dr Stephen Troell Was Fatally shot during the conflict, Dr Stephen Troell Dies Leaving Family Behind
Sarah Rodriguez
Updated on January 18, 2026
This image of the SUV in which Stephen Troell and his family (wife and children included) were riding has been widely disseminated by Iraqi pro-militia media.
Stephen Troell was fatally shot during the conflict, but his loved ones escaped unscathed.
After kidnappers with weapons tried to remove him from his apartment in Baghdad.
Reportedly, his body was taken out of the apartment. However, Reuters reports that other sources say he was slain while driving his SUV.
This individual alleges that he and his wife were walking down al- Sinaa Street when a gunman tried to kidnap them but was eventually shot after a struggle.
According to a police source, the victim’s identification card clearly indicated that he was an English professor.
Reports have him working for both Doctors Without Borders and the United States Agency for International Development.
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