In the quiet community of Fair Grove, Missouri, the life of 26-year-old Lindsay Arnold was tragically cut short in February 2016. The young woman, who resided in an outbuilding on a larger property with her boyfriend, became the victim of a fatal act of violence that would soon come to light due to the suspicions of her boyfriend's own mother. Concerned when her son, Carlton Wallace, refused to allow her entry into the dwelling he shared with Lindsay, she made a call to the sheriff's deputies,
setting in motion an investigation into a somber discovery.
Responding to the call, authorities arrived at the residence to a grim scene. Inside the outbuilding, they found Lindsay Arnold deceased, concealed under a blanket. An examination revealed the cause of her death to be a single gunshot wound to the back of her head. The circumstances pointed towards a violent end, and the focus of the investigation quickly turned to her 40-year-old boyfriend, Carlton Wallace. The couple's history was reportedly marred by domestic violence, with law enforcement having been called to the property on numerous occasions prior to the fatal incident.
Within hours of the discovery of Lindsay's body, Carlton Wallace was located and apprehended by authorities at a Walmart in the nearby city of Springfield. As the legal process unfolded, Wallace eventually pleaded guilty to the shooting death of his girlfriend. This admission came as part of a plea agreement that anticipated a 20-year prison sentence for his role in the death of Lindsay Arnold. The case concluded with his conviction, bringing a resolution to the investigation into the violent end of a young life.
