In the early morning hours of July 15, 2017, the life of 41-year-old Monique Maxie, an African American woman, was tragically cut short in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. At approximately 1:30 a.m., as Maxie and another person were getting out of a vehicle on Blount Road, several shots were fired in their direction. Maxie was the only one struck by the gunfire.
She was rushed to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries but ultimately succumbed to her wounds.
The investigation into the shooting quickly pointed to Maxie's ex-boyfriend, Robert Antoine, as the primary suspect. Authorities believed the shooting stemmed from a domestic dispute that had escalated to a fatal confrontation. Initially, law enforcement sought Antoine on charges of attempted murder. However, after Maxie's death, those charges were upgraded to murder. The search for Antoine was brief, as he turned himself in to the authorities.
Following his surrender, Robert Antoine was arrested and booked into the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison. He faced a series of serious charges, including second-degree murder, aggravated battery, aggravated assault, and illegal use of a weapon. Monique Maxie's death resonated through her community, with her funeral services being held on July 29, 2017, where friends and family gathered to remember her.
