Henry Wallace, 81, was shot dead on December 3, 2022, in Stuart, Florida. He lived with his wife, Ginger Wallace, at the Cedar Pointe condominium complex for residents 55 and older. According to reports, Henry met his neighbor Hugh Hootman, 75, at the community mailbox that day; after a confrontation about a prior altercation involving Hootman’s wife, Hootman drew a 9mm pistol and shot Henry twice in the chest at close range. Ginger Wallace came out of their home after hearing the commotion and was also shot twice, dying at the scene.

Neighbors said the dispute between the households had centered on a laundry room door left open and earlier confrontations. After the shootings, Hootman returned to his apartment, placed the gun on a stand, and told his wife to call the police, reportedly admitting what he had done and expressing remorse.

If anyone in Cedar Pointe remembers interactions between the Wallaces and Hootman or saw the events that day, please share what you know.