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Arrest Warrant Issued for Subject in First District Homicide

by Gary S. Scheets

February 21, 2018

Categories: Be on the Lookout

Topics: First District, Homicide

Arrest Warrant Issued for Subject in First District Homicide

An arrest warrant has been issued for a man in connection with a First District homicide.

 

NOPD Homicide detectives secured an arrest warrant for second-degree murder for Carlsel Alexander, (B/M, DOB: 08/18/1995), for the murder of Troy Wilson that occurred on Sunday, February 18, 2018, around 2:10 a.m., in the 700 block of North Broad Street.

 

First District officers responded to a call reporting a fight involving a large group of people at the location with shots fired.

 

Upon arrival, officers discovered a male victim at the scene suffering from a gunshot wound to the upper body.

 

EMS treated the victim at the scene, but he later died.

 

The investigation into this incident remains active and ongoing.

 

Anyone with additional information on this incident is asked to contact NOPD Homicide detectives at 504-658-5300. Citizens with information that can help solve a crime are asked to contact Crimestoppers at 504-822-1111 or toll-free at 1-877-903-STOP.