Arkansas Mother and Two Children Found Shot Dead After Finalizing Divorce

Authorities in Arkansas report that a mother and her two children were discovered deceased, having been shot, a day after she completed her last divorce proceeding.According to a press release issued by the Sebastian County Sheriff’s Office on Thursday, officers were dispatched for a welfare check to a Bonanza, Arkansas residence on Wednesday, December 3, at approximately 9:30 a.m.No one initially answered the door when law enforcement arrived. However, two individuals working on the premises granted access to the authorities, who then discovered the bodies of Charity Beallis and her two young offspring, as stated in the release. The three family members were pronounced deceased at the scene, exhibiting apparent gunshot injuries.While the children's names were omitted from the press statement, digital court records from the divorce proceedings indicate they were born in 2019 and are presumed to be six years old.The press release additionally specified that post-mortem examinations would be carried out to ascertain the precise causes of death for Beallis and her children.“Search warrants have been prepared and carried out, with additional warrants expected during the investigation. Interviews have been conducted, with more scheduled,” the sheriff's office further stated in the release, recognizing that supplementary information “is still being accumulated” as part of the continuous inquiry.The press release did not mention any arrests or provide details regarding potential suspects. The Sebastian County Sheriff’s Office declined to comment immediately when approached by Us Weekly on Monday.According to online court records reviewed by Us Weekly, Beallis's death occurred only 10 months after initiating divorce proceedings against her estranged spouse, Dr. Randall Beallis, on March 5, 2025.5News reported that the former couple's concluding divorce hearing took place on Tuesday, December 2, at the Sebastian County Courthouse in Fort Smith.Jennifer Sheffield Posted Upbeat TikTok About Ex Before Apparent Murder-SuicideCourt records show that one day after the discovery of the three victims by deputies, Randall’s lawyer submitted a motion requesting the dismissal of the divorce case due to the plaintiff's death.In a March filing seen by Us Weekly, Beallis requested sole custody of her two offspring. She additionally sought a protective order for herself and the children, citing her estranged husband's prior arrest and charges related to domestic violence.Online jail records indicate Randall faced charges of aggravated assault against a family member, domestic battery, and two counts of child endangerment. In October, he entered a guilty plea for battery, resulting in a one-year suspended sentence and an order to pay $1,500 in fines. Furthermore, a judge prohibited Randall from contacting his estranged wife or her relatives, except when permitted by a legitimate court order.Every ‘Real Housewives’ Couple Who Filed for Divorce After Appearing on TVBeallis had previously spoken publicly about her encounters with domestic violence, addressing the issue in an August Facebook post on 5News. “I am currently enduring this struggle. I am the victim, yet I have been treated as the antagonist while the perpetrator — a local physician — is being protected by the system designed for our safety,” she stated then, according to the news source. Her husband has worked in family medicine for over three decades.She proceeded to allege that she “attempted to contact Prosecuting Attorney Daniel Shue, but he refuses to receive correspondence from me.” “My perspective as the victim has been silenced. This transcends my personal struggle — it addresses a system that shields perpetrators and disregards victims. Lives are in danger, including those of young children,” she remarked. “This case is a matter of public record. Accountability is essential. Victims are important.”