In the small community of Fontaine, Arkansas, a tragic event unfolded on January 11, 2014, leading to the death of three-year-old Logan Matthew Carter. The young male child died from a gunshot wound.
In the days following the incident, what was initially reported as a possible accidental shooting evolved into a criminal investigation. The Greene County Sheriff's Office began looking into the circumstances surrounding the young boy's death. This led to the arrest of the child's father, Michael Jefferson Carter, who was 23 years old at the time.
Michael Jefferson Carter was taken into custody and faced a charge of second-degree murder in connection with his son's death. An affidavit filed in the case stated that Carter was holding a. 45-caliber handgun in the living room of their home when it discharged. The single bullet struck Logan in the head. The child was transported to a hospital in Paragould, where he later died. Following his arrest, Carter was held on a $1 million bond.
