In the quiet town of Breaux Bridge, Louisiana, the life of 34-year-old Kendall Creighton Alexander was brought to a tragic end on Sunday, December 29, 2013. A male resident of the area, his death would unravel a complex story of a troubled marriage and a fatal encounter with his wife, Chrystal Clues Alexander, who was a lieutenant with the St. Martin Parish Sheriff's Office at the time.
The initial report of the shooting, which occurred at the Potpourri South Apartments on East Mills
Avenue, was handled by the Louisiana State Police, a standard procedure when a law enforcement officer is involved. Chrystal Alexander claimed that she had shot her husband in self-defense during a domestic dispute. However, the investigation began to reveal inconsistencies with her account. Evidence showed that Kendall Alexander had been shot at least six times in the back, and the scene of the shooting showed no signs of a struggle. It was also discovered that he had just ended a phone call immediately before the shooting.
As investigators delved deeper, a history of domestic turbulence between the couple came to light. Court records indicated that Chrystal had sought restraining orders against Kendall on three separate occasions starting in 2005, before they were married. In 2007, Kendall Alexander was arrested for violating a protective order, stalking, and simple assault after an incident where he allegedly dragged her by her hair. He later pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of disturbing the peace. Despite this volatile history, the couple married in April 2008. Kendall himself had a past career in law enforcement as a Breaux Bridge police officer, which ended after he pleaded guilty to malfeasance in office in a financial fraud case.
In June 2014, a grand jury indicted Chrystal Alexander on a charge of second-degree murder. Following the indictment, she was placed on administrative leave by the St. Martin Parish Sheriff's Office. The legal proceedings that followed were lengthy, with multiple delays. In 2018, Chrystal Clues Alexander pleaded guilty to the lesser charge of manslaughter. However, the sentencing was further delayed by litigation, including an attempt by her to withdraw her guilty plea, which was ultimately denied by the Louisiana Supreme Court.
Finally, in February 2023, nearly a decade after Kendall Alexander's death, justice was served. Chrystal Clues Alexander was sentenced to 21 years in prison for the killing of her husband. The sentencing brought a long-awaited conclusion for Kendall Alexander's family, who had remained steadfast in their pursuit of justice throughout the protracted legal battle.
