ALEXANDRIA, La. (UrbanCast: 11/1/2026) — Rapides Parish sheriff’s deputies found one person injured following reports of gunfire early Sunday morning.
Deputies responded shortly after midnight to the 800 block of Brooks Boulevard in the Grundy Cooper subdivision, just outside Alexandria.
When deputies arrived, they discovered an individual suffering from a leg wound. The Sheriff’s Office described the injury as non-life-threatening.
Emergency personnel transported the injured person to a local hospital for treatment. However, authorities have not provided an updated condition.
Detectives and members of the Sheriff’s Office Crime Scene Unit also responded. Investigators collected evidence and began examining the circumstances surrounding the shooting.
The Sheriff’s Office has not released information about possible suspects or arrests. The investigation remains ongoing.
Authorities encourage anyone with information about the shooting to contact the Rapides Parish Sheriff’s Office at 318-473-6700 or Crime Stoppers at 318-443-7867.
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