Alexandria, LA (3/27/2023) – Rapide Parish Sheriff’s Office (RPSO) reported Detectives made an arrest in the late Sunday evening shooting in the Old Boyce Road area that left one subject deceased.
Detectives worked throughout the night collecting evidence and interviewing witnesses in the shooting that occurred on Old Boyce Road. Early on into their investigation, Detectives developed Arthur Jamal Wallace, 33 of Alexandria as a suspect.
During their investigation, Detectives located what they believed to be Wallace’s vehicle at a residence on Gary Street in Alexandria. With the assistance of RPSO SWAT, Detectives conducted a search warrant for Wallace at the residence but the suspect was not there.
At approximately 10:40 pm, Wallace turned himself in to Deputies at the RPSO Main Office at the courthouse. He was taken into custody without incident.
Sheriff’s Detectives continued their investigation, obtaining warrants for Wallace’s arrest for one count First Degree Murder and one count Attempted First Degree Murder. Wallace was booked into the Rapides Parish Detention Center, where he remains at the time of this release, being held on a $1,500,000.00 bond.
The deceased has been identified as Christopher Earl Chisem, 32 of Alexandria.
Sheriff’s Detectives say their investigation is still ongoing. If anyone has any information on this case, they are asked to contact Detective John Skrobarcek, at 318-473-6727 or Crime Stoppers at 318-443-7867.
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Arrestee:
Arthur Jamal Wallace, 33
Alexandria, LA
Charges:
One count First Degree Murder
One count Attempted First Degree Murder
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