Antiqua Shereba Faulkner-James, a 44-year-old African American woman, tragically lost her life on July 27, 2020, in Shreveport, Louisiana. On that Monday morning, just before 10:30 a.m., she was shot multiple times at her home located in the 3500 block of Cedar Creek Drive. Despite the immediate response from authorities, her injuries proved to be fatal, and she succumbed to them shortly after the incident.
The investigation into her violent death quickly focused on a primary suspect:
her 58-year-old husband, Lonnie L. James. The evidence gathered by law enforcement officials led to his arrest in connection with the slaying. The Caddo Parish Grand Jury later indicted him on a charge of second-degree murder, a severe charge reflecting the gravity of the crime.
The community was left in a state of shock and mourning following the untimely and violent death of Antiqua. The case brought the devastating impact of domestic violence to the forefront. The subsequent legal proceedings against Lonnie James were closely followed as family, friends, and the community sought justice for a life cut short. Funeral services for Antiqua were held on Saturday, August 8, 2020, as her loved ones gathered to remember and honor her memory.
