Levi Alexander, a 28-year-old African American man also known as Third, died on September 14, 2015, in Baton Rouge, Texas. Born April 4, 1987, he was found deceased with multiple injuries that led authorities to treat his death as suspicious and to investigate it as a homicide.

Investigators developed leads that produced arrests. A primary suspect was charged with first-degree murder; prosecutors relied on forensic analysis and witness testimony at trial while the defense questioned evidence and witness credibility. A jury ultimately convicted the suspect of first-degree murder.

Levi’s family and community experienced years of uncertainty before that verdict, and his death is remembered for its impact on those who knew him.