Clinton County man sentenced to life in prison for ex-girlfriend’s murder
Published: Jun. 10, 2025 at 3:36 PM CDT
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - A Clinton County man has been sentenced to natural life in prison for the murder of his ex-girlfriend.
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In April, Emmet Metzger, of New Baden, pleaded guilty to first-degree murder in the death of Alexis Maki.
Maki, 24, was 911 call obtained by First Alert 4:
“I f**ked up,” Metzger said in the call. “I did something so bad. I shot my girlfriend. I need to be arrested, please?”
The 27-year-old made the panicked call around 4:20 p.m. and turned himself in to New Baden Police. According to the family, it had been about one month since the pair had broken up.
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