The Iberia Parish Coroner's Office has released the name of the man found dead on Tuesday in the 900 block of Mississippi St.
The victim is identified as Kelsey Alexander, Jr., 23, of New Iberia.
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Police are investigating a homicide after a 23-year-old man was shot and killed late Tuesday night in the 900 block of Mississippi Street.
According to New Iberia Police, officers responded to a call about a medical emergency at around 10:45 p.m. When they arrived, they found the victim in the doorway of a residence with a gunshot wound. Acadian Ambulance was called, but the man was pronounced dead at the scene.
The victim’s family identified him as a father of three. His younger sister, Lakelsha Alexander, said the family is struggling to process the violence.
“He was only 23 years old. He had a whole life ahead of him—he had three daughters. Now his kids have to grow up without a father,” Alexander said. She told me that she believes someone had been waiting outside her brother’s apartment.
“From my understanding, someone was watching his apartment door. They stood outside, knocked, and as soon as he opened it, they shot him in his face.”
Police have not released information about a suspect or motive, but detectives are actively investigating.
Alexander described her brother as someone who was generous and loved by friends and family.
“He didn’t deserve it," Alexander said. "My brother would give anybody the shirt off his back. If you needed it and he had it, you had it. He wasn’t the type of person you had to steal from. He brought joy to the family.”
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to come forward. Information can be reported anonymously through Iberia Crime Stoppers by calling (337) 364-TIPS(8477), online at www.p3tips.com, or by downloading the P3 tips app on a smart device.
Individuals who provide information that leads to an arrest may be eligible for a cash reward.
