Deontra Alexander

Death by Force

Deontra Alexander, a 19-year-old African American male, was found dead on July 29, 2015, in a 12th Street apartment in Lafayette, Louisiana. He had suffered a single gunshot wound to the head. The tragic incident was part of a series of violent events that shook the Lafayette community, prompting local leaders and residents to organize marches and rallies against violence.

The investigation into Deontra Alexander's death led to the arrest of Felix Parry Pierre III, a 23-year-old male, who ...Read More

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