A 4-year-old boy, Londen Austin, was fatally shot at a birthday party on Houston Street in Alexandria, Louisiana, on the evening of May 9, 2026. Londres was described as a bright, cheerful Pre-K graduate who loved his Spider-Man motorcycle; he was rushed to a local hospital after being struck by a bullet from a handgun and died of his injuries.

Investigators say Londen and another 4-year-old were playing unsupervised inside the residence and found a loaded, stolen firearm. The weapon discharged while the children were handling it. The Alexandria Police Department and the Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services are investigating how the children gained access to the gun.

On May 10, 2026, police arrested 25-year-old Cartavis Austin, Londen’s father, charging him with being a felon in possession of a firearm and illegal possession of a stolen firearm; he was on parole at the time and held on $200,000 bond. No conviction or sentence has been announced. Does anyone who attended the party or knew Londen have information that could help investigators?