Event Brief
Texas investigators say ex-boyfriend and fiancée killed mom
Filed: Jun 07, 2026 at 12:00 AM ET
Summary: Investigators allege Alyssa Beard was fatally stabbed and shot in a plot involving her ex-boyfriend Andrew Beard and fiancée Holly Elkins.
WHO: Andrew Beard and Holly Elkins
WHAT: A fatal stabbing and shooting plot allegedly carried out by Alyssa Beard's ex-boyfriend Andrew Beard and his fiancée Holly Elkins, with Elkins described as the mastermind.
WHEN: Jun 06, 2026 at 11:21 PM ET
WHERE: Carrollton, Texas
WHY: Motive not yet established.
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