On New Year's Day in 2020, the life of 49-year-old Carla Fluker Mack, a female U.S. Navy veteran, was tragically cut short in her Lake View, Alabama, home. On that Wednesday afternoon, her ex-boyfriend, 57-year-old Carl Evans Boyd, arrived at her residence. The two had recently ended their relationship, a development that investigators believe angered Boyd.
Witnesses, including family members who were present in the house, reported hearing a commotion after Boyd went to her bedroom.
Boyd was then seen calmly leaving the home. Shortly after his departure, Carla Mack was discovered suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Despite the efforts of those who found her, she succumbed to her injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. Investigators noted that there had been no prior reports of domestic violence between the former couple.
The day after the shooting, on January 2, 2020, Carl Evans Boyd was taken into custody by Jefferson County Sheriff's deputies, thanks to a tip from the public regarding his whereabouts. He was subsequently charged with the murder of Carla Fluker Mack and transported to the Tuscaloosa County Jail, where his bond was set at $150,000.
In September 2023, Carl Evans Boyd stood trial for the murder of his ex-girlfriend. Prosecutors argued that he had intentionally shot Mack three times in her bedroom. The defense countered with the claim that the shooting was the result of a struggle over a firearm that occurred during an argument about money. After hearing the evidence, a Tuscaloosa County jury found Carl Boyd guilty of the murder of Carla Fluker Mack. Carla, a mother to three adult children who worked for the Social Security Administration, was remembered for her service to her country and her dedication to her family.
