Greenville Man Pleads Guilty to Wife’s Murder
Guilty Plea Admits to 2020 Shooting
Situated at the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Greenville is generally a peaceful place that boasts an infectious sense of community. However, even idyllic landscapes have their share of grim tales. One such chilling tale that rocked the city was the confession of 25-year-old Ianteves Lamar Rogers, who has pleaded guilty to the murder of his wife, Antwanaza Rogers.
The Crime Scene
On a gloomy day back in September 2020, the police found Antwanaza’s lifeless body in her car. The cause of death was a gunshot to the head. Their investigation led them to her husband, Ianteves, who was later arrested at a home in Pickens.
The Troubled History
The family members of the victim revealed that the couple had been living a troubled domestic life. In a heart-wrenching statement to the authorities in 2020, the victim’s grandmother recalled the torturous relationship her granddaughter had been living in. “He got angrier and angrier and just went off,” she said, detailing the tumultuous nature of their relationship. “We have begged her to get out of this marriage. No woman deserves to be beat on like that.”
Final Verdict and Sentence
Following this cataclysmic series of events, Ianteves was taken into custody and now, nearly four years later, he has admitted his guilt in the murder of his wife. His plea confirms the suspicions that family members had shared with the authorities, and the evidence gathered by aggressive law enforcement in the case. The court has sentenced him to 30 years in prison. His sentence serves as a wake-up call and a reminder that domestic violence must not be tolerated.
Conclusion
The murder of Antwanaza Rogers is a grim reminder of the pervasive issue of domestic violence that dwells behind closed doors, even in the most peaceful towns. Experts urge anyone who may be experiencing such violence to seek support from friends, family and local support groups. Many resources are available to help victims escape these dangerous situations. May Antwanaza’s tragic and untimely death be a poignant reminder of the urgency to address this issue head-on.
