3 arrested after Ball man abducted, found dead near Red River

ALEXANDRIA, La. (KALB) - Three people have now been arrested in relation to a homicide with connections to Ball and Alexandria.

RELATED: Ball man found dead near Red River prompts homicide investigation

The Alexandria Police Department said on January 14, 2022, that Tremaine Deshun Veal, of Alexandria, was arrested and charged with one count of aggravated kidnapping and one count of second-degree murder.

On January 12, 2022, Terrence K. Lavalais and Jamaria Randle Lavalais, both of Alexandria, were arrested in connection with the case and each was charged with one count of aggravated kidnapping and one count of second-degree murder.

The Ball Police Department received reports of Deven Slade Brooks, 27, being possibly abducted on the night of January 9, 2022. On January 11, 2022, APD responded to a report of a man’s body found on the edge of the Red River. Officers said he was shot in the head and was later identified as Brooks.

Bond has been set at $400K each for Terrence and Jamaria. There is no bond set yet for Veal.

This remains an active investigation. If anyone has any information about this incident, they are asked to contact APD at (318) 441-6416, or BPD at (318) 640-4673.

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