Alexandria, LA for release (12/6/25)
On Saturday, December 6, 2025, at approximately 11:45 am, the Alexandria Police Department responded to the 100 block of Chester Street in reference to an 8-year-old who had been shot. It has been determined that a 10-year-old and an 8-year-old found a gun, and while playing with it, the gun discharged, hitting the 8-year-old. The eight-year-old was transported to a local hospital in critical condition.
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.
