In the quiet community of west Mobile, Alabama, the life of 53-year-old Maureen Lomax Day, a dedicated hospice nurse, was tragically cut short on March 25, 2014. A longtime resident of Mobile, she was known for her love of gardening and her devotion to her family.
On that Tuesday morning, authorities responded to a call from her home on Repoll Road. Upon arrival, they discovered Ms. Day deceased, having sustained several gunshot wounds.
The peaceful, somewhat remote area was soon unsettled by the presence of law enforcement as a homicide investigation commenced.
The focus of the investigation quickly turned to her 26-year-old son, Derek Michael Boyce, who also resided at the home. Neighbors described Ms. Day as a quiet and kind healthcare provider, while noting that her son was more boisterous and was known to shoot guns in the backyard. Police records indicated that Boyce had previous encounters with law enforcement, including arrests for drug-related offenses and public intoxication.
Mobile Police arrested Derek Michael Boyce and charged him with the murder of his mother. At the time of his arrest, when questioned about the motive for the shooting, Boyce reportedly told investigators, 'Jesus told me to.' The case was described by police as a domestic-related shooting. Online sources available do not provide information on the outcome of the murder charge against Boyce, including details of a trial, conviction, or sentencing.
