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Murder Suspect in Custody

1620 Lockbourne Rd

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Summary

  • Dekevin Louis was found dead from a gunshot wound at an unregulated after-hours club in Columbus, Ohio, on March 25. Police initially detained two men but later released them. On April 19, Ladarius Alexander was arrested in connection with the killing, following community tips that aided the investigation.

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Ladarius Alexander has been arrested in the killing of Dekevin Louis. Detectives thanked the community for the numerous tips received in the case.

In their investigation, police interviewed several people and detained two men. On April 7th, they thanked the community for their help but announced that they released the two men as they are no longer persons of interest.

Officers responded to the 1600 block of Lockbourne Road on March 25 at about 7:32 a.m. for an unresponsive person. Officers found 36-year-old Dekevin Louis with an apparent gunshot wound. Medics pronounced Louis dead at 7:40 a.m.

An investigation is underway to determine exactly what occurred and when. Avoid the area.

The building is reportedly an unregulated after-hours club with a history of disturbance issues.

Detectives are working to unravel what occurred, as there were no gunshot calls or ShotSpotter alerts in the area overnight.

Officers responded to the scene around 7:30 a.m. to find a man with fatal gunshot wounds, per local news.

A Citizen user shows video of police on the scene. The area has been cordoned off for an investigaiton.

Additional medics are arriving on the scene.

Emergency medical services have been cleared to enter the business.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 1620 Lockbourne Rd.

Ladarius Alexander has been arrested in the killing of Dekevin Louis. Detectives thanked the community for the numerous tips received in the case.

In their investigation, police interviewed several people and detained two men. On April 7th, they thanked the community for their help but announced that they released the two men as they are no longer persons of interest.

Officers responded to the 1600 block of Lockbourne Road on March 25 at about 7:32 a.m. for an unresponsive person. Officers found 36-year-old Dekevin Louis with an apparent gunshot wound. Medics pronounced Louis dead at 7:40 a.m.

An investigation is underway to determine exactly what occurred and when. Avoid the area.

The building is reportedly an unregulated after-hours club with a history of disturbance issues.

Detectives are working to unravel what occurred, as there were no gunshot calls or ShotSpotter alerts in the area overnight.

Officers responded to the scene around 7:30 a.m. to find a man with fatal gunshot wounds, per local news.

A Citizen user shows video of police on the scene. The area has been cordoned off for an investigaiton.

Additional medics are arriving on the scene.

Emergency medical services have been cleared to enter the business.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 1620 Lockbourne Rd.

Ladarius Alexander has been arrested in the killing of Dekevin Louis. Detectives thanked the community for the numerous tips received in the case.

In their investigation, police interviewed several people and detained two men. On April 7th, they thanked the community for their help but announced that they released the two men as they are no longer persons of interest.

Officers responded to the 1600 block of Lockbourne Road on March 25 at about 7:32 a.m. for an unresponsive person. Officers found 36-year-old Dekevin Louis with an apparent gunshot wound. Medics pronounced Louis dead at 7:40 a.m.

An investigation is underway to determine exactly what occurred and when. Avoid the area.

The building is reportedly an unregulated after-hours club with a history of disturbance issues.

Detectives are working to unravel what occurred, as there were no gunshot calls or ShotSpotter alerts in the area overnight.

Officers responded to the scene around 7:30 a.m. to find a man with fatal gunshot wounds, per local news.

A Citizen user shows video of police on the scene. The area has been cordoned off for an investigaiton.

Additional medics are arriving on the scene.

Emergency medical services have been cleared to enter the business.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 1620 Lockbourne Rd.

Ladarius Alexander has been arrested in the killing of Dekevin Louis. Detectives thanked the community for the numerous tips received in the case.

In their investigation, police interviewed several people and detained two men. On April 7th, they thanked the community for their help but announced that they released the two men as they are no longer persons of interest.

Officers responded to the 1600 block of Lockbourne Road on March 25 at about 7:32 a.m. for an unresponsive person. Officers found 36-year-old Dekevin Louis with an apparent gunshot wound. Medics pronounced Louis dead at 7:40 a.m.

An investigation is underway to determine exactly what occurred and when. Avoid the area.

The building is reportedly an unregulated after-hours club with a history of disturbance issues.

Detectives are working to unravel what occurred, as there were no gunshot calls or ShotSpotter alerts in the area overnight.

Officers responded to the scene around 7:30 a.m. to find a man with fatal gunshot wounds, per local news.

A Citizen user shows video of police on the scene. The area has been cordoned off for an investigaiton.

Additional medics are arriving on the scene.

Emergency medical services have been cleared to enter the business.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 1620 Lockbourne Rd.

Ladarius Alexander has been arrested in the killing of Dekevin Louis. Detectives thanked the community for the numerous tips received in the case.

In their investigation, police interviewed several people and detained two men. On April 7th, they thanked the community for their help but announced that they released the two men as they are no longer persons of interest.

Officers responded to the 1600 block of Lockbourne Road on March 25 at about 7:32 a.m. for an unresponsive person. Officers found 36-year-old Dekevin Louis with an apparent gunshot wound. Medics pronounced Louis dead at 7:40 a.m.

An investigation is underway to determine exactly what occurred and when. Avoid the area.

The building is reportedly an unregulated after-hours club with a history of disturbance issues.

Detectives are working to unravel what occurred, as there were no gunshot calls or ShotSpotter alerts in the area overnight.

Officers responded to the scene around 7:30 a.m. to find a man with fatal gunshot wounds, per local news.

A Citizen user shows video of police on the scene. The area has been cordoned off for an investigaiton.

Additional medics are arriving on the scene.

Emergency medical services have been cleared to enter the business.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 1620 Lockbourne Rd.

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Radio Clips

Columbus PD Zn 5 (Central) Dispatch · Mar 25, 7:32AM · 0:30
12 precinct. We got a call, 1620 Lockbourne Road. This is the caller. He said someone called him and told him that there were shots fired at the business at 1620 Lockbourne Road. Sometime between 1 a.m. and 6 p.m. Caller showed up a few minutes ago to check the property, and there's a person now inside the facility that appears to be shot with blood around him. We copy. Caller got the call. He said...
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Comments30

columbusUser1574146023Mar 25 at 12:33 PM

That building used to be a Flower Shop many year's ago. Now its an after hours club. Eek. Our City has went to shit!

LK77Mar 25 at 12:48 PM

I was thinking the same thing. It was called Ford flowers and then a BBQ truck spot. Then a mechanic spot.

AvatarLMar 25 at 10:51 PM

Some more for the pushing up daisies section of existence

SedonagirlMar 25 at 12:31 PM

I guess his mama never told him nothing good happens after midnight.

columbusUser1915239015Mar 25 at 12:30 PM

RIP

columbusUser1574146023Mar 25 at 12:33 PM

That building used to be a Flower Shop many year's ago. Now its an after hours club. Eek. Our City has went to shit!

LK77Mar 25 at 12:48 PM

I was thinking the same thing. It was called Ford flowers and then a BBQ truck spot. Then a mechanic spot.

AvatarLMar 25 at 10:51 PM

Some more for the pushing up daisies section of existence

SedonagirlMar 25 at 12:31 PM

I guess his mama never told him nothing good happens after midnight.

columbusUser1915239015Mar 25 at 12:30 PM

RIP

columbusUser1574146023Mar 25 at 12:33 PM

That building used to be a Flower Shop many year's ago. Now its an after hours club. Eek. Our City has went to shit!

LK77Mar 25 at 12:48 PM

I was thinking the same thing. It was called Ford flowers and then a BBQ truck spot. Then a mechanic spot.

AvatarLMar 25 at 10:51 PM

Some more for the pushing up daisies section of existence

SedonagirlMar 25 at 12:31 PM

I guess his mama never told him nothing good happens after midnight.

columbusUser1915239015Mar 25 at 12:30 PM

RIP

columbusUser1574146023Mar 25 at 12:33 PM

That building used to be a Flower Shop many year's ago. Now its an after hours club. Eek. Our City has went to shit!

LK77Mar 25 at 12:48 PM

I was thinking the same thing. It was called Ford flowers and then a BBQ truck spot. Then a mechanic spot.

AvatarLMar 25 at 10:51 PM

Some more for the pushing up daisies section of existence

SedonagirlMar 25 at 12:31 PM

I guess his mama never told him nothing good happens after midnight.

columbusUser1915239015Mar 25 at 12:30 PM

RIP

columbusUser1574146023Mar 25 at 12:33 PM

That building used to be a Flower Shop many year's ago. Now its an after hours club. Eek. Our City has went to shit!

LK77Mar 25 at 12:48 PM

I was thinking the same thing. It was called Ford flowers and then a BBQ truck spot. Then a mechanic spot.

AvatarLMar 25 at 10:51 PM

Some more for the pushing up daisies section of existence

SedonagirlMar 25 at 12:31 PM

I guess his mama never told him nothing good happens after midnight.

columbusUser1915239015Mar 25 at 12:30 PM

RIP

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