Alexis Boyce-Huntley, a 23-year-old woman from Orlando, Florida, tragically lost her life on November 14, 2013. Alexis, who was eight months pregnant with twin boys, was found with a single gunshot wound to the head in her home. She was immediately transported to the Orlando Regional Medical Center, where she was pronounced dead. Despite efforts to save her unborn children, one of the twins was also pronounced dead, while the other, named Jael Boyce-Huntley, initially survived but later
succumbed to complications.
The investigation into Alexis's death revealed that her husband, Michael Boyce, was present at the scene along with her parents. Michael, a former military police officer and armed security guard, claimed that Alexis had been depressed and had asked to see his handgun. He stated that he handed her his Glock 9 mm, believing it to be unloaded, and then heard a gunshot while he was at his computer. Michael initially suggested that Alexis had committed suicide, but inconsistencies in his statements and evidence at the scene led to further scrutiny.
Michael Boyce was subsequently arrested and charged with first-degree murder. During the investigation, it was revealed that Michael had changed his story multiple times, initially claiming that Alexis had shot herself and later stating that the shooting was accidental. Witnesses, including Alexis's father, Leon Huntley, reported seeing Michael holding the gun immediately after the shooting. The case against Michael Boyce was built on these conflicting accounts and the physical evidence collected at the scene.
The legal proceedings that followed were closely watched, as the community sought justice for Alexis and her unborn children. Michael Boyce faced charges not only for the murder of his wife but also for the death of one of the twins. The case highlighted issues of domestic violence and the tragic consequences that can arise from it. The loss of Alexis Boyce-Huntley and her children left a profound impact on her family and the Orlando community, who continue to remember her and seek justice in her memory.
