43-year-old Alonzo Bagley of Shreveport. Courtesy of Facebook.
Shreveport Police Officer Alexander Tyler has been charged with negligent homicide in the shooting death of 43-year-old Alonzo Bagley, an unarmed Black man. The incident happened on the night of February 3rd as officers chased Bagley after he jumped from a second-floor apartment.
Officers were called to the apartment complex after receiving a 911 call from Bagley’s wife, who said her husband was extremely impaired and threatening others at the home.
Tyler and another officer were in pursuit of Bagley before he was shot.
“At approximately at 11:06 p.m. Officer Tyler came upon an entryway to an apartment building and he engaged Mr. Bagley,” said State Police Lt. Melissa Matey. “Officer Tyler discharged one round from his service weapon striking Mr. Bagley into the chest.”
An unidentified officer immediately rendered first aid to Bagley who was shot in the chest.
Bagley was rushed to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Matey says Crime Lab Technicians with the LSP Crime Lab processed the crime scene and no weapons were located on or near Bagley.
Officer Tyler is 23-years-old and started with Shreveport PD in May 2021. He’s on administrative leave.
The CIBV is available to view here:
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