Demetrick Lavell Alexander, age 23

Lost to gun violence on May 31, 2020 in Shreveport, Louisiana.

Photo sources:

• Contributed photo

News sources:

• ArkLaTexHomepage: Shreveport: Deadly overnight shootings leave 2 dead and 3 injured
• ArkLaTexHomepage: $4,000 reward offered as second victim dies in overnight shooting
• Gun Violence Archive

Also killed was:

• Dwain Weathers, age 35

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