Alexandria, LA for release (10/18/23)
On Tuesday, October 17, 2023, at approximately 5:45 PM the Alexandria Police Department responded to the 1200 block of Wilshire Drive in reference to an individual armed with a weapon and suffering from a mental health crisis. Officers successfully negotiated a peaceful surrender of the individual who was later taken to a local hospital for treatment.
This is currently an ongoing investigation.
The Alexandria Police Department would like to encourage anyone suffering from mental illness or who knows someone who is, to please seek professional medical help.
If anyone has any information about this incident or any other type of crime in the Alexandria area, please contact the Alexandria Police Detective Division at the phone number (318) 441-6416, or APD Dispatch (318) 441-6559. You may also email information to detectives at: APDDetectives@cityofalex.com.
For a cash reward, call Crime Stoppers of CenLa at (318) 443-7867. The Crime Stoppers P3 Tipster App can also be downloaded to leave tips and get a claim number for a cash reward at www.p3tips.com/community/mobile.
