72 year old grandmother dies in house fire In the early morning hours of Sunday, July 28, 2013, a fire broke out at the North 49th Street home of 72-year-old Doris Antwine, an African-American female who was a beloved mother, grandmother, and head cook for the East Baton Rouge Food Service Department. The Baton Rouge Fire Department was called to the scene between 3:00 a.m. and 3:45 a.m. and discovered her body inside the residence.
Initially, investigators reported no signs of foul play in the death of Doris Antwine.
However, the investigation into the cause of the fire continued for several months. After a thorough examination of the evidence, the Baton Rouge Fire Department concluded that the fire was not accidental. This determination led the coroner's office to rule Ms. Antwine's death a homicide six months after the incident.
Despite the ruling of homicide, authorities have not publicly identified any suspects or a motive in the case. The investigation into the death of Doris Antwine remains open, and law enforcement officials have expressed hope that someone from the community will come forward with information that could lead to an arrest and bring closure to her family. At this time, no arrests have been made, and no one has been charged in connection with her death.
