Alexandria, LA (6/12/2024) – On Wednesday, June 12, 2024, at approximately 12:40 PM, the Alexandria Police Department responded to a residence in the 100 block of Sunset Drive following reports of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers discovered the body of 21-year-old Devyn Sells, a resident of Alexandria, LA, who had succumbed to an apparent gunshot wound.
In connection with the incident, 17-year-old Jeremiah Dorsey, also of Alexandria, LA, was taken into custody. Dorsey has been charged with one count of negligent homicide.
According to Louisiana law, negligent homicide is defined as “the killing of a human being by criminal negligence.” Criminal negligence exists when, “although neither specific nor general criminal intent is present, there is such disregard of the interest of others that the offender’s conduct amounts to a gross deviation below the standard of care expected to be maintained by a reasonably careful person under like circumstances” (Louisiana Revised Statutes 14:32).
The Alexandria Police Department is actively seeking any information related to this incident. Anyone with details is urged to contact the Alexandria Police Detective Division at (318) 441-6416, or APD Dispatch at (318) 441-6559. Additionally, tips can be emailed to APDDetectives@cityofalex.com.
For those wishing to remain anonymous and potentially receive a cash reward, tips can be submitted to Crime Stoppers of CenLa at (318) 443-7867. The Crime Stoppers P3 Tipster App is also available for download at www.p3tips.com/community/mobile, where tipsters can leave information and obtain a claim number for a cash reward.
This is a developing story, and more information will be provided as it becomes available. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
