Alexandria, LA for release (10/19/23)
On Wednesday, October 18, 2023, at approximately 4:05 PM the Alexandria Police Department responded to the 2900 block of 3rd Street in reference to an individual suffering from a gunshot wound. The victim was transported to a local hospital for treatment. As a result of the investigation and information obtained, this incident was found to be a result of a minor verbal altercation that quickly escalated into a violent shooting. Investigators arrested 71-year-old Lina Williams of Alexandria, LA for one count of Attempted Second Degree Murder and booked into the Rapides Parish Detention Center.
This is currently an ongoing investigation.
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.
