Alexandria, LA for release (7/1/24)
On Sunday, June 30, 2024, at approximately 5:36 PM the Alexandria Police Department arrested 21-year-old Robert Drakes III of Alexandria LA in the 500 block of MacArthur Drive. Drakes was charged with one count of Second Degree Murder in connection to June 18, 2024 homicide in the 2700 block of Overton Street.
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.
