UPDATE: Suspect arrested in West Sycamore Street homicide

ALEXANDRIA, La. (KALB) - UPDATE: An Alexandria man has been arrested following a fatal shooting that happened on West Sycamore Street in Alexandria on January 14, 2022.

Jmarkus T. Green, 18, of Alexandria, has been arrested and charged with one count of second degree murder. Green is suspected of shooting and killing Dexter Hymes, 18. A booking photo was not available at the time of this release.

APD says this remains an active investigation.

If anyone has any information about this incident, or if anyone has information that would help solve other local crimes, please contact the Alexandria Police Detective Division at (318) 441-6416.

ORIGINAL STORY:

A man is dead following a shooting that occurred on West Sycamore Street in Alexandria on January 14, 2022.

After arriving at the scene of the shooting, the Alexandria Police Department said they found Dexter Hymes, 18, suffering from a gunshot. He was taken to a hospital, where he died from his injuries.

APD is asking anyone with information regarding this shooting to contact them immediately at (318) 441-6416.

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