Keely Brand, 23, was shot dead in broad daylight on April 13, 2025, on East Sycamore Street in Alexandria, Louisiana. A mother of four, Brand was found with fatal gunshot wounds in what authorities described as a targeted, execution-style killing that rattled the neighborhood and heightened concerns about local gun violence.

The Alexandria Police Department identified a nearby resident as a suspect. On April 16, 2025, APD’s SWAT team arrested 19-year-old Terris Strong Jr. on drug and illegal firearms charges; detectives later obtained a warrant charging him with second-degree murder while he remained in custody at the Rapides Parish Detention Center. Strong’s total bond was set at $1,101,500.

The investigation resulted in a formal charge but many questions remain about motive and circumstances leading up to the shooting. If anyone knew Keely Brand or witnessed activity on East Sycamore Street that afternoon, please share information with investigators.