A tragic Arkansas case exposes how lenient domestic violence prosecutions and inadequate judicial protections can leave families defenseless against escalating abuse, culminating in the execution-style deaths of a mother and her twin children just one day after a custody hearing.
Story Overview
- 40-year-old Charity Beallis and her 6-year-old twins found shot dead in their Bonanza home during December 3, 2025 welfare check
- Deaths occurred one day after divorce/custody hearing involving violent estranged husband Randall Scott Beallis
- Randall previously arrested for choking Charity in front of children but received only misdemeanor plea with no jail time
- Sebastian County Sheriff’s Office refuses to name suspects despite documented history of domestic violence escalation
Domestic Violence Warning Signs Ignored by System
Randall Scott Beallis, 57, was arrested in February 2025 for allegedly choking his wife Charity in front of their twin children. Initially charged with aggravated assault involving strangulation of a family member, prosecutors allowed him to plead guilty to third-degree domestic abuse. Court records show he received fines and strict orders but no clear jail time, despite strangulation being recognized as a major predictor of future homicide in domestic violence cases.
Charity immediately filed for divorce, citing domestic abuse, and sought a protective order with full custody of the twins. Randall contested the divorce and filed his own custody claims. Local media described “violent, intense months” inside the Sebastian County home throughout 2025, indicating a pattern of escalating abuse that the judicial system failed to adequately address through meaningful consequences.
Fatal Timing Following Court Proceedings
The murders occurred with chilling timing precision. Charity attended a divorce and custody hearing on December 2, 2025, dealing with ongoing litigation over the twins’ welfare and safety. Sebastian County deputies discovered the three bodies during a welfare check at their First Street residence in Bonanza on December 3. The small Arkansas town rarely experiences such violence, making this triple shooting particularly shocking for the rural community.
Within 24 hours of officials confirming Charity’s death, Randall’s attorney filed a motion to dismiss the divorce case on December 4, effectively ending all custody litigation since the plaintiff was deceased. This procedural move highlights how domestic violence homicides can permanently silence victims who sought legal protection through the courts, rendering their safety efforts meaningless through ultimate violence.
Law Enforcement Maintains Suspicious Silence
Sebastian County Sheriff’s Office continues investigating the triple homicide but refuses to name suspects or specify whether this represents a murder-suicide or separate killings. Despite extensive documentation of Randall’s violent history toward Charity and clear motive involving contested custody, authorities provide no public updates on his status or whereabouts. This opacity raises serious questions about accountability and public safety in domestic violence cases.
Family members confirm the children were twins who had recently turned six years old, making them witnesses to their father’s previous assault on their mother before becoming victims themselves. The case demonstrates how inadequate prosecution of domestic violence enables escalation to lethal outcomes, particularly when family courts become battlegrounds for custody disputes involving documented abusers seeking continued control over their victims.
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