Alexandria, LA (1/16/2023) – Alexandria Police Department (APD) reported a 15-year-old male was arrested for shooting a 19-year-old male.
At approximately 04:39 PM, the Alexandria Police Department was dispatched to the 600 Block of Fred Loop about a person being shot. Upon Officers’ arrival, they discovered a 19-year-old male inside the residence that had been shot in his right leg. Medical personnel arrived shortly and took the victim to a local Hospital, where he was treated for his non-life-threatening wound and is now in stable condition.
Alexandria Detectives interviewed witnesses at the scene and later was able to identify the alleged shooter.
A short time later, a 15-year-old male juvenile was arrested and charged with one count of Aggravated 2nd Degree Battery and one count of Juvenile in Possession of a Handgun.
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.
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