On March 26, 2023, a shooting on Old Boyce Road near Tuma Street in Alexandria, Louisiana left 32-year-old Christopher Earl Chisem dead. Deputies arrived about 6:30 p.m. and found two people with gunshot wounds; both were taken to a local hospital and Chisem later died at Rapides Regional Medical Center. The other victim’s condition has not been publicly detailed.

Detectives identified 33-year-old Arthur Jamal Wallace of Alexandria as the suspected shooter. Investigators found a vehicle believed to belong to Wallace at a Gary Street residence and executed a search warrant with the RPSO SWAT team; Wallace was not at the home. At about 10:40 p.m. that night Wallace surrendered at the Rapides Parish Sheriff’s Office, was arrested without incident, and was booked on charges including one count of first-degree murder and one count of attempted first-degree murder with bond set at $1.5 million. The investigation is ongoing.

If anyone witnessed the shooting or has information about what led up to it, please share what you know with authorities.