Alexandria, LA (8/7/2023) – Alexandria Police Department (APD) reported details of an alleged robbery/homicide investigation on Friday.
On August 4, 2023, at 11:05 PM, APD was called to the 2100 block of North Bolton Avenue about a robbery. The responding officers located the victim, who reported that he had been beaten and robbed at gunpoint near the intersection of Mimosa Drive and Tupelo Court.
The victim reported a struggle during the robbery, and a gun was discharged.
While the officers were receiving the initial report, a second call was made to APD advising that a person suffering a gunshot wound had arrived at Rapides Regional Medical Center. The person shot was identified as 18-year-old Dontavius Ceasor, who later succumbed to his injuries. Police determined that the two incidents were connected, and the deceased was identified as an alleged assailant in the initial report.
On Sunday, August 6, 2023, APD arrested a second assailant, 18-year-old Tayshun Spearman of Alexandria, LA, on one count of Armed Robbery and one count of Second Degree Murder arising out of the August 4, 2023 incident.
This is currently an ongoing investigation.
If anyone has any information about this incident or any other type of crime in the Alexandria area, please get in touch with the Alexandria Police Detective Division at (318) 441-6416 or APD Dispatch at (318) 441-6559.
Contact Cenla Crime Stoppers at (318) 443-7867 to remain anonymous and receive a reward.
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