Alexandria, LA (1/1/2024) – The Alexandria Police Department (APD) reported that a young man was shot and killed on East Sycamore Street; police did not give details on a potential suspect.
Another loving caring mother has to yet again face the reality of beginning a New Year without her only son. On Sunday, December 31, 2023, at approximately 8:50 PM, APD responded to the 2200 block of East Sycamore Street about an individual suffering from a gunshot wound.
Upon arrival, responding APD Officers located Tre’Wande “Cordell” Vallery, 21, of Alexandria, Louisiana, deceased.
Tre’Wande’s Mother said, “My only Son.”
A friend of Tre’Wande’s Mother said:
“My heart hurts for you, baby! I KNOW the conversations we had when you moved back from Texas! I felt the motherhood and the desperation in your voice, and I remember what you were saying! I can’t forget it, and now I keep thinking of it and how you were only thinking of him and his well-being! You keep saying I “wanna” save mine…..by ANY means, and I felt that.”
— Toni B. Montana (FB)
Another family member said:
“🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽 my heart 💔 for you “Crystal Lynn”!!! God holds her mind with comfort and strength for not just today but many more days, months, and years to come, as I know only you can and will do. I’m so sorry for your loss my girl 🥹🥹💔💔💔🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽 LORD, GOD PLEASE COMFORT AND STRENGTHEN THIS(MY) FAMILY RIGHT NOW 🙌🏽🙌🏽”
— Price Maya (FB)
Although it happened in 2023 this is not the way we want to start off as a community. Let this be the end of the madness of gun violence that has struck our city. This mother was there for her son, she wanted nothing but the best for her son and her family, and she did everything for this to not be the outcome and yet it still happened to her only son. He will never be here in physical form to enjoy 2024. No family should have to go through this. Especially to begin a New Year. Our deepest Sincerest condolences to his mother and siblings and friends and family.
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 (318) 441-6416 or APD Dispatch at (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.
