In May of 2018, a 37-year-old Caucasian woman named Leanne Cherwayne Austin was found deceased in a Murfreesboro, Tennessee hotel room she was sharing with her boyfriend. An investigation revealed she had sustained a fatal gunshot wound. She was pronounced dead at the scene on May 15, 2018.
Her boyfriend, 30-year-old Brandon Robichaud, was identified as the suspect in her death. He was taken into custody at the hotel and subsequently charged with first-degree murder.
Shortly after the shooting, a citizen had reported seeing Robichaud sitting in the middle of West Main Street, leading to police involvement.
Robichaud was held at the Rutherford County jail without bond following his arrest. He later pleaded guilty to the murder of Leanne Austin in a Rutherford County courtroom. According to the District Attorney, Robichaud is expected to be around 50 years old when he completes his prison sentence.
