Alexandria, LA (4/24/2023) – The Alexandria Police Department (APD) is investigating a homicide on Saturday, April 15th, 2023.
At approximately 08:04 PM, the Alexandria Police Department was dispatched to the area of 15th Street and Madison Street about reports of gunshots and someone being shot.
Upon Officers’ arrival, they discovered 63-year male John McGraw, from Alexandria, LA, had been shot, and was lying near that intersection. The victim was taken to a local hospital by ambulance and was treated for his life-threatening wounds.
On Saturday, April 22, medical personnel pronounced Mr. McGraw’s death.
On Monday, April 24th, the Alexandria Detective Division conducted two arrests for the homicide. A 16-year-old male juvenile from Alexandria was arrested and charged with one count of 2nd Degree Murder and one Count of Juvenile in Possession of a Handgun. A 14-year-old male juvenile from Alexandria was also arrested and charged with 1-Count of Juvenile in Possession of a Handgun.
This is currently an ongoing investigation.
If anyone has any information about this incident or any other type crime in the Alexandria area, please contact the Alexandria Police Detective Division at the phone number (318) 441-6416 or APD Dispatch at (318) 441-6559.
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