Alexandria, LA – (9/4/2024) – The Alexandria Police Department responded to a call on Tuesday, September 3, 2024, at approximately 11:11 PM. Officers were dispatched to the 2600 block of Overton Street in reference to an unresponsive individual.
Upon arrival, officers discovered 36-year-old Samuel Henderson Jr. of Alexandria, LA, who had died from an apparent gunshot wound. The Alexandria Police Department is treating the case as a homicide. However, the department has not provided further details regarding a possible motive.
Authorities did not confirm whether this incident is connected to other recent shootings in the city. It remains unclear if there is a continuing threat to public safety. The investigation is ongoing, and no additional information has been released at this time.
If anyone has information related to this homicide on Overton Street in Alexandria, LA, or any other crime, they are encouraged to contact the Alexandria Police Detective Division at (318) 441-6416, or APD Dispatch at (318) 441-6559. Tips can also be emailed to detectives at [email protected].
For those wishing to remain anonymous and potentially receive a cash reward, they can contact Crime Stoppers of CenLa at (318) 443-7867 or submit tips through the Crime Stoppers P3 Tipster App at www.p3tips.com/community/mobile.
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