Louisiana Man Arrested Suspected of Murder, Assult, and Other Charges in Connection with a Shooting Earlier in December

Rapides Parish, Louisiana - A Louisiana man has been arrested following a shooting earlier this month and is being held on multiple charges, including attempted second-degree murder and aggravated assault with a firearm. Additional charges are possible as the investigation continues.

The Rapides Parish Sheriff's Office announced on December 15, 2022, that Detectives had made an arrest in the investigation of a shooting earlier this month.
Dontavious Rashon Henderson, 29 of Alexandria, was identified as the suspect as sheriff's detectives continued their investigation into the December 5 shooting on Cavan Circle. Through their investigation, detectives discovered that Henderson was also wanted by the Alexandria Police Department for offenses involving weapons, including Aggravated Assault with a Firearm.

On December 12, 2022, at around 2:45 p.m., Detectives from the RPSO Intelligence Unit noticed Henderson driving a grey four-door Volkswagen on Stracener Street. Other detectives were in the vicinity and launched a car stop in response to their presence.

After a brief pursuit, the suspect vehicle was stopped at the intersection of Enterprise Road and Martha Lane. Due to the seriousness of the alleged initial offenses, a traffic stop for a felony was conducted. Henderson was taken into jail without more incident following a brief standoff. Additionally, detectives recovered guns from the vehicle.
Henderson was transferred to the Rapides Parish Detention Center and detained on multiple charges, including warrants for attempted second-degree murder in relation to the Cavan Circle incident and active warrants issued by APD.

Arrested was Dontavious Rashon Henderson, 29, of Alexandria, Louisiana. He was arrested and suspected of the crimes of Attempted 2nd Degree Murder, Reckless operation of a vehicle, Hit and run,
Flight from an officer, Resisting an officer, APD warrants, Aggravated Assault with a firearm, Illegal use of a weapon, and Possession of a firearm by a felon.

At the time of this release, Henderson remains in jail on a $631,500.00 bond.

According to sheriff's detectives, their investigation is ongoing and additional charges are possible.

Authorities are asking anyone with information regarding this investigation to contact the Criminal Investigation Division at 318-473-6727 or Crime Stoppers at 318-443-7867. 

An arrest is an indication that probable cause exists to believe the subject was involved in the offense alleged. A person is innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.