In the late winter of 2015, the life of a 43-year-old woman, Keisha Powell, was brought to a tragic and violent end in University City, Missouri. On March 24, 2015, Powell was discovered in her office, having been fatally shot. The promising life of a woman known for her dedication to her family and career was cut short, leaving a community in shock and a family devastated.
The investigation into her death soon focused on her ex-boyfriend, Michael McAfee.
The relationship had been troubled, so much so that at the time of her murder, Powell had an active order of protection against him. This legal safeguard, however, proved insufficient to protect her from his determined violence. In the aftermath of the shooting, McAfee fled the state, prompting a multi-state manhunt. His time as a fugitive came to an end in Tucson, Arizona, where he was apprehended and taken into custody to face justice for the crime he was accused of committing.
With McAfee's capture, the legal process began to unfold. He was extradited to Missouri to stand trial for the murder of Keisha Powell. The evidence presented during the trial painted a clear picture of his guilt, and a jury found him guilty of first-degree murder and armed criminal action. The verdict brought a measure of closure to Powell's grieving family and friends. For his crime, Michael McAfee was sentenced to spend the rest of his life in prison, receiving a sentence of life without the possibility of parole.
