Alexandria, LA. (12/15/2022) – According to the Rapides Parish Sheriff’s Office (RPSO), an Alexandria man was arrested for attempted second-degree murder in the Cavan Circle shooting.
Dontavious Rashon Henderson, 29, of Alexandria, for the shooting on Cavan Circle on December 5, 2022. Detectives learned through their investigation the Alexandria Police Department also wanted Henderson for weapons charges, including Aggravated Assault with a Firearm.
On December 12th, 2022, at approximately 2:45 pm, Henderson was spotted on Stracener Street, driving a grey four-door Volkswagen car by the Detectives assigned to the RPSO Intelligence Unit. Other Detectives were in the area and responded and initiated a traffic stop.
After a brief pursuit, Detectives were able to get the suspect vehicle stopped at Enterprise Road and Martha Lane. Due to the severity of the alleged original crimes, a felony traffic stop was conducted. After a brief stand-off, Henderson was taken into custody without further incident. Detectives also recovered firearms in the vehicle.
Henderson was transported to the Rapides Parish Detention Center and booked on several charges, including warrants for attempted 2nd Degree murder about the Cavan Circle shooting and active warrants through APD.
Henderson remains in jail at the time of this release, being held on a $631,500.00 bond.
Sheriff’s Detectives say their investigation is still ongoing, and more charges are possible. If anyone has further information on this case, they are asked to contact the Criminal Investigation Division at 318-473-6727 or Crime Stoppers at 318-443-7867. The Crime Stoppers P3 Tipster app can also be downloaded to leave an anonymous tip and get a claim number for a cash reward. NOTE: Crime Stoppers is a private non-profit organization. Crime Stoppers is not a law enforcement agency.
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Arrestee:
Dontavious Rashon Henderson, 29
Alexandria, LA
Charges:
Attempted 2nd Degree Murder
Reckless operation of a vehicle
Hit and run
Flight from an officer
Resisting an officer
Aggravated Assault with a firearm – APD warrants
Illegal use of a weapon – APD warrants
Possession of a firearm by a felon – APD warrants
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