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Shooting in the 500 Block of Solomon Street

Alexandria, LA for release (1/14/24)

On Saturday, January 13, 2024, at approximately 8:08 PM the Alexandria Police Department responded to the 500 block of Solomon Street in reference to shots fired.  Within minutes of this call, two individuals, each suffering from a gunshot wound arrived at a local hospital.

A search of a vehicle related to this incident yielded suspected marijuana and a gun.  18-year-old Xavier Walker from Pineville, LA was arrested for one count of Possession of CDS I with intent and booked into the Rapides Parish Detention Center.

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.