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Homicide in the 2900 block of Locust Street

Alexandria, LA for release (9/14/24)

On Friday, September 13, 2024, at approximately 11:09 PM the Alexandria Police Department responded to a shooting in the 2900 block of Locust Street.  Responding officers found 26-year-old Justin May of Alexandria LA deceased from an apparent gunshot wound. A suspect in this case has been identified as 32-year-old John Kimbro, and a warrant for Second Degree Murder has been obtained for him. Kimbro is considered armed and dangerous. Anyone with information on the whereabouts of John Kimbro is asked to call the Alexandria Police Department.

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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.