In the quiet community of Scott, Louisiana, the life of 31-year-old Alexis Notto, a beloved mother and compassionate Licensed Practical Nurse, was tragically cut short on the evening of May 9, 2024. As she was preparing for work, she was shot and killed, an act of violence that unfolded in front of her two older children. The incident occurred around 7:30 p.m. in the 100 block of Rendezvous Road, where deputies from the Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office responded to a distress call.
Upon their arrival, authorities discovered Ms. Notto deceased at the scene. Her death was the grim culmination of what friends and family have described as domestic violence at the hands of her boyfriend. For nearly seven years, Alexis had dedicated her professional life to caring for others as a nurse, earning the respect and adoration of those who knew her. She was the eldest of four siblings and took immense pride in her family, especially her four children who were her entire world.
At the scene of the fatal shooting, law enforcement arrested 29-year-old Jaquell Carter. He was subsequently charged with one count of second-degree murder and booked into the Lafayette Parish Correctional Center. While the investigation into the specific circumstances and motive leading up to the shooting is ongoing, the initial arrest brought a swift, though not comforting, development to a case that has left a family and a community in mourning. In the wake of this tragedy, Alexis's mother is now faced with the profound task of raising her four grandchildren.
