Press Release

Alexandria, LA, for release (9/8/26) On Wednesday, September 9, 2026, at approximately 7:05 PM, the Alexandria Police Department responded to the 3200 block of South MacArthur Drive in reference to multiple gunshots fired.  No injuries were reported in connection with this incident. This is currently an ongoing investigation. If anyone has any information about this […]

Alexandria, LA, for release (9/7/26) On Monday, September 7, 2026, at approximately 7:10 p.m., Alexandria Police Department officers located a stolen vehicle from Montgomery County, Texas, that had been the subject of a law enforcement BOLO (Be On the Lookout). While actively patrolling, APD officers identified the vehicle based on information provided in the BOLO

Alexandria, LA, for release (9/4/26) The Alexandria Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance with locating a 17-year-old missing juvenile, Qua’von Bacon.  Qua’von is described as a black male, 5’8”, 125 lbs.  He was last seen on Thursday, September 3, 2026, in the area of the 1200 block of Maryland Avenue.  Qua’von is known

Alexandria, LA, for release (9/3/26) On Wednesday, September 2, 2026, at approximately 9:05 PM, the Alexandria Police Department responded to a shooting in the 200 block of Roberts Street.  One person was transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. This is currently an ongoing investigation.  If anyone has any information about this incident or

Alexandria, LA for release (8/29/26)   The bicyclist critically injured in a crash Wednesday afternoon at the intersection of Sterkx Road and MacArthur Drive has died from her injuries.  The crash occurred on August 26, 2026, at approximately 4:30 p.m., when the bicyclist entered the northbound lanes of MacArthur Drive from Sterkx Road and was struck

Alexandria, LA for release (8/27/26) On Wednesday, August 26, 2026, at approximately 4:30 p.m., the Alexandria Police Department responded to a serious injury crash involving a bicyclist at the intersection of Sterkx Road and MacArthur Drive. The preliminary investigation indicates that a person riding a bicycle entered the northbound lanes of MacArthur Drive from Sterkx

The Alexandria Police Department has arrested five individuals and is searching for three others in connection with the August 13, 2026, homicide of 20-year-old Patrick Battles III.  On Thursday, August 13, at approximately 10:50 p.m., officers responded to a local hospital regarding a gunshot victim. Battles succumbed to his injuries, and investigators later determined the

Alexandria, LA for release (8/14/26) On Thursday, August 13, 2026, at approximately 10:50 PM, the Alexandria Police Department responded to a local hospital in reference to a person suffering from a gunshot wound.  The victim, 21-year-old Patrick Battles III, succumbed to his injuries at the hospital.  The shooting occurred in the 3700 block of 3rd

Alexandria, LA for release (8/10/26) On Saturday, August 8, 2026, at approximately 10:53 pm, the Alexandria Police Department responded to the 100 block of Ball Powell Street in reference to a shooting that sent one person to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. This is currently an ongoing investigation. If anyone has any information about

Alexandria, LA, for release (8/7/26) On Thursday, August 6, 2026, at approximately 8:15 AM, the Alexandria Police Department responded to a local hospital in reference to a person suffering from a non-life-threatening gunshot wound. The victim reported that the incident took place in the 2400 block of Harris Street. This is currently an ongoing investigation.