43-year-old Alonzo Bagley of Shreveport. Courtesy of Facebook.
Louisiana State Police is investigating the officer-involved shooting that led to the death of a Black Shreveport man Friday night. LSP Superintendent Colonel Lamar Davis asked the community to be patient with their investigation. Davis said 43-year-old Alonzo Bagley was unarmed when he was shot by a white officer, 23-year-old Alexander Tyler.
“While some may think that this is something that we can arrive to a conclusion immediately, I offer that it’s incumbent upon us to develop a very thorough investigation so that we have all the facts,” said Davis.
Davis said officers responded to a domestic call at the Villa Norte Complex Friday evening and that Bagley jumped from the balcony of the apartment and fled. Davis said when officers chased him, it was Tyler that came into contact with him. He said Tyler fired one shot from his service revolver that struck Bagley in the chest.
“Detectives did not locate any weapons near or on the person of Mr. Bagley,” said Davis.
Davis said officers began rendering life-saving aid immediately after and that Bagley was transported to a hospital where he was pronounced deceased.
He said the investigation is ongoing and they continue to interview witnesses and examine the evidence. Davis said transparency is a priority in their investigation.
“I also ask that you keep Mr. Bagley’s family and his friends in your prayers, as well as the entire Shreveport community,” said Davis.
Davis said they will not do anything less than develop the facts so that when they present the case to the District Attorney’s Office that it’s a case that the DA can move forward.
Tyler is on administrative leave.
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