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U.S. Marshals arrest Missouri woman accused in DWI deaths of three children in Texas

U.S. Marshals arrested Kaia Walls, 33, of Hayti, Missouri, in Killeen, Texas on October 22. Walls is accused in the September 25 death of three of her own children in a crash on U.S. 61 near Hayti, Missouri when she was driving under the influence. She will be extradited to Missouri to face charges.

Where
Killeen, Bell County
When
Oct. 22, 2026
Sources
Reported by 2 outlets

Counties: Bell

Taxes and money

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Who's involved

  • Kaia WallsSuspect arrested by U.S. Marshals
  • U.S. MarshalsFederal law enforcement agency that arrested Walls
  • Missouri State Highway PatrolAgency investigating the crash

The facts

  • U.S. Marshals arrested Kaia Walls, 33, of Hayti, Missouri, on October 22, on a warrant out of New Madrid County.1
  • Walls was arrested in Killeen, Texas without incident.1
  • Three of Walls' children died in a crash on U.S. 61 on September 25.1
  • Missouri State Highway Patrol investigators say Walls was intoxicated when the crash happened.1
  • Walls was treated for crash-related injuries and later fled.1
  • Walls will be extradited back to Missouri to face the charges against her.1
  • Walls is charged with three counts of second-degree murder, first-degree assault, and 13 counts of armed criminal action.1

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Sources

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  1. U.S. Marshals: Bootheel woman accused in DWI deaths of three children arrested in Texas KFVS12 Not rated, October 28, 2026
  2. Hayti woman arrested in Texas in crash deaths of three of her children Delta Dunklin Democrat Not rated, October 28, 2026

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