Alabama GOP Operative Charged with Murder and Sexual Torture

Kyle Hayden Lewter, a prominent figure in Alabama Republican circles, faces charges following the death of Derek Franklin Walls after a physical altercation.

Kyle Hayden Lewter, 36, has been charged with the murder and sexual torture of Derek Franklin Walls, 54, in Madison County, Alabama.
The charges stem from a physical altercation between Lewter and Walls, leading to Walls' death.
Lewter, previously involved in GOP campaigns and a local Young Republicans chapter, is now held on $60,000 bail.
An inanimate object was reportedly used by Lewter to sexually abuse Walls, adding a sexual torture charge to the initial murder accusation.
The case has drawn significant attention, with Walls' daughter starting a fundraiser to cover funeral expenses, raising over $2,300.