Two arrests have been made by the Alexandria Police Department (APD) in connection with the homicide which took place on the night of Sunday March 19, 2023 at Lee Street.
Police received reports of gunshots and a gunshot victim at the intersection of Lee Street and Bank Drive around 7:00 p.m.
Upon arriving at the scene, officers found the body of a 43-year-old man from Alexandria, LA. Emergency medical personnel pronounced him dead at the scene.
The victim was identified as Eric Dewayne Perry, 43, by APD detectives.
Following an investigation, APD detectives arrested two suspects, Kenneth Ray Sears, 34, and Nicole Slaughter, 41, both of Alexandria, LA. Sears and Slaughter have both been charged with one count of second degree murder.
Sears’ bond was set at $1,000,000 while Slaughter’s bond is set at $1,001,950.
The case is still ongoing. If anyone has any information regarding this incident or any other crime in the Alexandria area, please contact the Alexandria Police Detective Division at (318) 441-6416 or the APD Dispatch at (318 ) 441-6559.