84-year-old arrested after pointing shotgun at St. Charles Deputies

An 84-year-old St. Charles Parish man was arrested Halloween night after allegedly pointing a shotgun at residents and later at responding sheriff’s deputies in St. Rose, according to authorities. Deputies responded at 9:30 p.m. Oct. 31 to reports of a suspicious person walking through the Charlestowne subdivision and pointing a shotgun at residents. The suspect, identified as Herman Alexander of Charlestowne, was located near the intersection of West Club Drive and River Birch Lane Deputies said they repeatedly ordered Alexander to drop the weapon, but he did not comply. At one point, he allegedly pointed the shotgun toward deputies, prompting them to discharge their firearms. Alexander fell to the ground following the gunfire. Deputies approached him to render aid and determined he had not sustained any gunshot injuries. He was taken into custody without further incident. According to authorities, Alexander had no prior criminal history.

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