Bonanza, AR – Authorities are investigating the shooting deaths of Charity Beallis and her two children. The incident occurred at their home in Bonanza.
The Sebastian County Sheriff’s Office conducted a welfare check around 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday. Upon arrival, no one answered the door but they were let inside by two associates of the family.
Inside, they discovered Beallis and her children with apparent gunshot wounds. Autopsies are scheduled to determine their official causes of death. Investigators have executed search warrants and anticipate further inquiries.
No arrests have been made in connection with the case. Reports indicate that Beallis and her husband were finalizing their divorce, following a court hearing just two days before their deaths.
Her husband’s lawyer filed a motion to dismiss the case on the same day Beallis and her children were found. Local media has reported that Beallis’ husband faced legal trouble in February for choking her, previous to the divorce filing.
Court documents revealed that he pleaded guilty to third-degree battery in October. Beallis sought sole custody of her children due to the incident.
Her father, Randy Powell, believes Beallis’ husband is responsible for their deaths, citing financial motives and personal animosity as potential motives.
