Alexandria, LA (2/6/2023) – Alexandria Police Department Detectives are asking the public to help locate a suspect that was involved in a shooting that occurred on the morning of January 20, 2023.
Desmond Lamonte Clowers, 45 of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, was identified as the shooter by APD Detectives. An arrest warrant for one count of second-degree murder was secured by APD Detectives.
At approximately 01:22 AM, the Alexandria Police Department was dispatched to the area of 12th Street and Magnolia Street in reference to someone being shot. Upon Officers arrival, they discovered a 34-year old male, Alfred Jerome King, from Alexandria, LA, had been shot and was laying on the ground in front of the apartments located in the 500 block of Magnolia Street.
Medical personnel arrived and transported the victim to a local hospital where he was pronounced deceased a short time later.
This is currently an ongoing investigation.
If anyone has any information about this incident, or any other type crimes in the Alexandria area, please contact the Alexandria Police Detective Division at phone number (318) 441-6416, or APD Dispatch (318) 441-6559.
For a cash reward, call Crime Stoppers of Cenla at (318) 443-7867. The Crime Stoppers P3 Tipster App can also be downloaded to leave tips and get a claim number for a cash reward at www.p3tips.com/community/mobile/
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