On May 23, 2015, in Hackett, Arkansas, 50-year-old David Eugene Lindsey was shot and killed. Authorities identified his father, 70-year-old Troy Eugene Lindsey, as the primary suspect; Troy was taken into custody at the scene without resistance and charged with murder in connection with his son’s death.

The case proceeded through the courts and a jury found Troy Lindsey guilty of murder.

The motive and the specific circumstances that led to the shooting were key issues during the legal process.