Archive · 12 Jun 2025
Illinois Man Sentenced to Life for Killing Ex-Girlfriend
A man named Emmet Metzger killed his ex-girlfriend, Alexis Maki, after they broke up.
He shot her multiple times in her apartment.
Metzger then called 911 to confess and was arrested.
Before the shooting, he had been using drugs and alcohol, and was upset about the breakup.
Ms. Maki was a college student and bartender.
The court sentenced Metzger to spend the rest of his life in prison, without the possibility of getting out early.
Emmet Metzger confessed to shooting his ex-girlfriend, Alexis Maki, in her apartment in 2023.
Metzger pleaded guilty to the murder and was sentenced to life in prison without parole.
The shooting occurred after a breakup, with Metzger admitting he "f****d up."
Maki was a college student and worked as a bartender before her death.
Metzger was reportedly distraught over the breakup and consumed substances before the shooting.
- Who
- Emmet Metzger, the perpetrator, and Alexis Maki, the victim.
- What
- Emmet Metzger was sentenced to life in prison for the murder of his ex-girlfriend, Alexis Maki.
- When
- The shooting occurred in 2023 and the sentencing was announced on Monday.
- Where
- The shooting took place in Ms. Maki's apartment in Southern Illinois.
- Why
- Metzger admitted to the crime after a breakup, citing jealousy.
Victim's Family
Perpetrator
Motive
Victim's Family
Metzger was jealous and made her life miserable.
Perpetrator
N/A
- Defendant
- Emmet Metzger
- Victim
- Alexis Maki
- Sentence
- Life in prison without parole
- Plea
- Guilty
- Location of Shooting
- Hanover Street apartment
- Victim's Profession
- Bartender and college student