6 days Ago By The Town Talk
A man who had been beaten earlier in the month has died from his injuries, and his death now has been ruled a homicide. Jerry Chesser, 58, was beaten April 12 in the 100 block of MacArthur Drive, which is in the area where Coliseum Drive merges with MacArthur. The Alexandria Police Department responded to the incident, and Chesser was taken to a hospital.
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People also can email detectives at [email protected]. For those who wish to leave tips anonymously, contact Crime Stoppers of CenLa at 318-443-7867 or download its mobile app at www.
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