Two Alexandria residents have been arrested after a Sunday shooting in Alexandria that killed a 43-year-old man.

The victim was identified by the Alexandria Police Department as Eric Dewayne Perry.

Perry was found lying near the Lee Street and Bank Drive intersection after the department received reports around 7 p.m. Sunday about gunshots and someone being shot. He died at the scene, according to police.

On Tuesday, detectives arrested Kenneth Ray Sears, 34, and Nicole Slaughter, 41. Both were being charged with second-degree murder.

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Both are being held on bails of at least $1 million. Sears also was charged with a probation violation, while Slaughter also was charged with four counts of contempt of court.

The investigation is continuing. Anyone with information is asked to call the department's Detective Division at 318-441-6416 or Dispatch at 318-441-6559.

People also can leave anonymous tips with Crime Stoppers of Cenla by calling 318-443-7867 or using its app that can be downloaded from www.p3tips.com/community/mobile.

This article originally appeared on Alexandria Town Talk: 2 arrested after fatal shooting of Alexandria resident Eric Perry