Alexandria Police Confirm Homicide After April 12 Beating Leads to Man's Death

A man who was assaulted earlier this month passed away due to his injuries, and authorities have determined his death to be a homicide.

On April 12, Jerry Chesser, who is 58 years old, was attacked in the 100 block of MacArthur Drive, near where Coliseum Drive joins MacArthur. After responding to the call, officers from the Alexandria Police Department took Chesser to a medical facility.

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On Tuesday, he passed away, and an autopsy conducted on Wednesday determined that Chesser's death was classified as a homicide, according to a press statement released by the department.

The investigation remains ongoing. The public is encouraged to contact the department’s Detective Division at 318-441-6416 or reach out to dispatch at 318-441-6559 if they have any relevant information. Additionally, individuals may choose to send an email to the detectives at APDDetectives@cityofalex.com.

Those wanting to tip off anonymously can reach Crime Stoppers of CenLa by calling 318-443-7867 or by downloading their mobile application. www.p3tips.com/community/mobile .

This article originally appeared on Alexandria Town Talk: Alexandria Police Department: Man's death after April 12 beating ruled a homicide