In the early morning hours of July 9, 2022, the life of 29-year-old Deontay Gibson, a male from Alexandria, Louisiana, was tragically cut short. Responding to a call of shots fired near the intersection of Hope and Orchard Streets, Alexandria Police Department officers arrived to a grim discovery. Around 4 a.m., while investigating the reports of gunfire, they found Gibson's body.
He had been fatally shot.
The news of Gibson's violent death sent ripples of shock and concern throughout the community, leaving family and friends to grapple with the sudden loss. The Alexandria Police Department promptly launched a homicide investigation into the shooting. Despite their ongoing efforts and public appeals for information, the case has remained unsolved.
To date, no suspects have been publicly identified in connection with the murder of Deontay Gibson. The investigation continues, with law enforcement urging anyone with information to come forward and assist in bringing those responsible to justice. The absence of arrests has left a void for his loved ones and the community, as they await answers in his tragic and untimely death.
