Alexandria, LA (7/1/2024) – Authorities have arrested Robert Drakes III, a 21-year-old resident of Alexandria, on charges of second-degree murder.
Drakes was apprehended on the evening of June 30, 2024, and is currently being held at the Rapides Parish Detention Center 1.
According to the booking records, Drakes was detained at 11:01 PM and formally charged with second-degree murder just minutes later at 11:07 PM. His bond has been set at $1,000,000. The nature and circumstances of the crime have not yet been disclosed by the authorities.
This is not Drakes’ first run-in with the law. Earlier this year, he was booked on February 13, 2024, for armed robbery and for being a fugitive from Louisiana. At that time, his bond was set at $150,000. Drakes was released on February 26, 2024, after serving time pre-trial.
The latest incident has shocked the local community, with residents expressing concern over the escalation of criminal activity involving young individuals. As the investigation unfolds, further details will be provided by local authorities.
All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Anyone with information related to the case is urged to contact the authorities immediately.
