Press Release

Alexandria, LA, for release (6/9/26)   On June 9, 2026, at approximately 12:45 p.m., officers with the Alexandria Police Department responded to the 2600 block of South MacArthur Drive in reference to two small children being left unattended inside a vehicle.  Upon arrival, officers located the vehicle and found two young children, ages two and three, inside. Due to […]

Alexandria, LA, for release (6/8/26)   On Monday, June 8, 2026, at approximately 7:30 AM, the Alexandria Police Department responded to the 2400 block of Cummins Street in reference to an individual found deceased.  The investigation has been ruled a homicide.  The decedent has been identified as 35-year-old Marlow Trottie.   This is currently an ongoing investigation.   If anyone has any information

Alexandria, LA, for release (6/3/26)   On June 3, 2026, at approximately 1:05 a.m., the Alexandria Police Department responded to the 3800 block of 3rd Street in reference to a shooting.  Upon arrival, officers learned that one individual had sustained a gunshot wound and was transported to a local hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.  While officers

Alexandria, LA, for release (6/1/26) The Alexandria Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance with locating a missing juvenile, 15-year-old Taylor Pruitt.  Taylor is described as a white male, 5’7”, 115 lbs.  Taylor was last seen in the 4900 block of West Garden Boulevard. See the attached photograph. This is currently an ongoing investigation.

Alexandria, LA, for release (5/18/26) On April 25, 2026, the Alexandria Police Department opened an investigation regarding inappropriate relations involving two juveniles with adults. During the course of the investigation, multiple arrests were made. On May 12, 2026, 37-year-old Antonio Christian was arrested and charged with second-degree rape, indecent behavior with a juvenile, false imprisonment,

On Sunday, May 10, 2026, the Alexandria Police Department arrested 25-year-old Cartavis Austin in connection with the investigation into the tragic shooting death reported on May 9, 2026, in the 3000 block of Houston Street. Austin, the father of the four-year-old child, was charged with one count of felon in possession of a firearm and

On Saturday, May 9, 2026, at approximately 10:48 p.m., the Alexandria Police Department responded to a local hospital in reference to a four-year-old child who had died from an apparent gunshot wound. Through the investigation, detectives learned the incident occurred in the 3000 block of Houston Street following a birthday party. Investigators determined that two

Alexandria, LA, for release (5/3/26) On Sunday, May 3, 2026, at approximately 10:45 AM, the Alexandria Police Department responded to the 3500 block of Queens Court in reference to a shooting. Responding officers quickly located both the victim and suspect. The victim sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was treated at a local hospital. The suspect, 60-year-old

Alexandria, LA, for release (4/27/26) On Monday, April 27, 2026, at approximately 10:30 AM, the Alexandria Police Department was notified by Union Pacific Railroad of an incident involving a train and a pedestrian on the railroad tracks approximately one-half mile from Airbase Road. Officers responded to the scene and confirmed that a pedestrian had been

Alexandria, LA, for release (4/23/26) On April 23, 2026, at approximately 2:00 p.m., the Alexandria Police Department made four arrests in connection with an ongoing weapons violation investigation. During the course of the investigation, three illegal firearms were seized. The following individuals were arrested: Dolmoine Gold, 24, was arrested for possession of a firearm by