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Press Release – May 27, 2023 – Shooting Investigation

On Saturday, May 13, 2023, at 10:39 P.M., the Alexandria Police responded to a report of a shooting incident at Levin Street and Chester Street. Responding officers discovered a victim who had sustained a gunshot wound. The victim was promptly transported to a local hospital and remains in critical condition.

On Thursday, May 18, 2023, the Alexandria Police Detectives secured an arrest warrant for Norman Coty on one count of Attempted Second Degree Murder. Coty, a 29-year-old black male, is considered armed and dangerous.

Please note that this case is currently under active investigation.

If you have any information regarding this incident or any other criminal activity within the Alexandria area, please contact the Alexandria Police Detective Division at (318) 441-6416 or APD Dispatch at (318) 441-6559.

For those seeking a cash reward, kindly reach out to Crime Stoppers of Cenla at (318) 443-7867. You may also download the Crime Stoppers P3 Tipster App from www.p3tips.com/community/mobile/ to provide tips and obtain a claim number for a potential cash reward.

Please be aware that Crime Stoppers is a private non-profit organization and not a law enforcement agency.