Nelsonne Alezie, 42, was found dead the morning of March 26, 2025, along Cherry Road just off Military Trail in suburban West Palm Beach, near Palm Beach International Airport. The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office determined Alezie died of gunshot wounds; investigators described the attack as targeted but did not disclose a motive.

On March 27, 2025, authorities arrested 23-year-old Kelly Louis of suburban West Palm Beach and charged him with first-degree murder with a firearm. Louis was booked into the Palm Beach County Jail and was scheduled for an initial court appearance on March 28, 2025. Court records indicate Alezie had previously lived in suburban West Palm Beach; investigators have not released details about any relationship between him and Louis or the events leading up to the shooting.

The investigation is active and the sheriff’s office has asked the public for tips. Did anyone in the West Palm Beach area see or hear anything on the morning of March 26 that could help investigators?