The Alexandria Police Department took 45-year-old Julius Layfield into custody on April 1 around 11 am in reference to his involvement in the fatal hit-and-run crash that occurred on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, on Eddie Williams Avenue.  Layfield is charged with one count of vehicular homicide, one count of vehicular negligent injury, and one count of hit and run.

Alexandria Police Chief Chad Gremillion stated, “The men and women of the Alexandria Police Department worked with urgency and determination to bring this case to a close. Through close coordination with our partners at the Louisiana State Police, the support of our community, and the use of the latest law enforcement technology, officers were able to identify the suspect vehicle and make an arrest within 12 hours. Tragically, the victims were struck by a drunk driver, underscoring the serious and often unpredictable dangers surrounding these incidents.”

This is currently an ongoing investigation.

If anyone has any information about this incident or any other type of crime in the Alexandria area, please contact the Alexandria Police Detective Division at the phone number (318) 441-6416, or APD Dispatch (318) 441-6559. You may also email information to detectives at: APDDetectives@cityofalex.com.

For a cash reward, call Crime Stoppers of CenLa at (318) 443-7867. The Crime Stoppers P3 Tipster App can also be downloaded to leave tips and get a claim number for a cash reward at www.p3tips.com/community/mobile.