Alexandria, LA (7/5/2024) – At approximately 8:11 AM on Friday, July 5, 2024, the Alexandria Police Department responded to reports of an unresponsive man lying in the 400 block of Wahlder Street.
The man was found deceased and has been identified as 37-year-old John Dorsey from Pineville, LA. No foul play is suspected at this time, and an autopsy and toxicology tests are pending.
UrbanCast/involvedinitall.com was notified of the incident at 9:12 AM and arrived on the scene to find Alexandria Police Department officers and detectives already present. Shortly thereafter, the Rapides Parish Coroner’s Office arrived and removed the remains of Mr. Dorsey.
UrbanCast/involvedinitall.com reached out to Michael Caffery, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer for the City of Alexandria – Mayor’s Office, requesting additional details about the nature of this death.
The investigation is ongoing. If anyone has any information about this incident or any other type of crime in the Alexandria area, please contact the Alexandria Police Detective Division at (318) 441-6416, or APD Dispatch at (318) 441-6559. Information can also be emailed to APDDetectives@cityofalex.com.
For a cash reward, call Crime Stoppers of CenLa at (318) 443-7867. Tips can also be submitted through the Crime Stoppers P3 Tipster App, which is available for download at www.p3tips.com/community/mobile.
This story is developing, and no further information is available at this time. Please check back with UrbanCast/involvedinitall.com for updates.
