18-year-old Alexandria man arrested for the murder of Dontravius “DeDe” Williams

Alexandria, LA (6/1/2023) – The Alexandria Police Department (APD) reported on its Facebook Page, an 18-year-old Alexandria man was arrested for murder.

On Saturday, May 13, 2023, at 11:13 P.M., APD was dispatched to the 500 block of Avoyelles Drive about shots fired.  When officers arrived, the body of a 19-year-old black male was found deceased from apparent gunshot wounds.  The victim was identified as Dontravius Williams of Alexandria Louisiana.

On Thursday, June 1, 2023, The APD’s Detective Division arrested 18-year-old, Brian Johnson of Alexandria for one count of Second Degree Murder and one count of Unlawful Possession of a Machine Gun.  Currently, Johnson is in jail at Rapides Parish Detention Center for an arrest on May 26, 2023, for two counts of Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon. Johnson’s bond is set at $1,370,000.

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.

Call Crime Stoppers of Cenla for a cash reward 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/

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