In the early morning hours of Tuesday, November 14, 2023, the quiet of the 1500 block of Dallas Avenue in Alexandria, Louisiana, was broken by a grim discovery. Responding to a call at approximately 5:15 AM about an individual lying in the roadway, Alexandria Police Department officers arrived to find the body of 45-year-old Damon Johnson. It was soon determined that Johnson, a male resident of Alexandria, had sustained a fatal gunshot wound.
The initial investigation launched by the
Alexandria Police Department classified Johnson's death as a homicide. Authorities began the process of piecing together the events that led to his death, appealing to the public for any information that might shed light on the case. Detectives from the Alexandria Police Detective Division urged anyone with knowledge of the incident to come forward, providing contact information for the department and Crime Stoppers of CenLa for anonymous tips.
As of the latest available information, the investigation into the death of Damon Johnson is ongoing. No suspects have been publicly identified, and no arrests have been announced in connection with the shooting. The circumstances surrounding the moments leading up to his death remain unclear as law enforcement continues to seek answers in this open case.