Charge upgraded to second-degree murder after Alexandria shooting victim dies
A warrant for an Alexandria man was upgraded Monday to a charge of second-degree murder after the 41-year-old victim of the Saturday shooting died, according to the Rapides Parish Sheriff's Office.
Deputies went to the 400 block of Browns Bend Road in Alexandria around 5:30 p.m. for a report about a person being shot, reads a news release.
The victim was taken to a hospital by Acadian Ambulance while a search began for the shooter, it reads.
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On Monday, the sheriff's office identified the victim as Brandy Joyce Hanks. She died around 3:30 a.m. Monday.
Richard Scott Dauzart, 43, was identified as the suspect Sunday night. He and Hanks lived at the same address, according to news releases.
Dauzart should be considered "armed and dangerous," according to the sheriff's office.
Anyone with information about Dauzart is asked to call the sheriff's office at 318-473-6700 or Crime Stoppers at 318-443-7867.
This article originally appeared on Alexandria Town Talk: Warrant issued for Richard Scott Dauzart in fatal Alexandria shooting
