Alexia Mayfield, a 23-year-old woman from Charlotte, NC, tragically lost her life on October 2, 2015. She was found shot to death in an apartment on Nobles Avenue in west Charlotte. The investigation revealed that Alexia was babysitting her niece at the time of the incident.
Immanuel Felton, Alexia's 25-year-old ex-boyfriend, was arrested and charged with her murder.
Felton had been convinced that Alexia was seeing another man and believed there was someone hiding in the closet of the apartment. He confessed to the crime, stating that he had been on a seven-day drug binge before the murder, during which he had gotten almost no sleep. Felton pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and was sentenced to 16 years in prison.
The case highlighted issues of jealousy and suspicion, with Felton's attorney mentioning his remorse and lack of sleep as contributing factors. Alexia's family expressed their grief and the difficulty of finding peace after such a tragic loss. They hoped that Felton would have a chance to change his life during his time in prison.
The community and Alexia's loved ones were left to cope with the aftermath of this senseless act, striving to find a way to move forward while honoring her memory.
