Herman L. Alexander, an 84-year-old man, was booked at Nelson Coleman Correctional Center on October 31, 2026. He is charged with resisting an officer (a misdemeanor), aggravated assault with a firearm (two counts, felonies), and aggravated assault upon a peace officer (five counts, felonies). According to the booking records, there is no bond set for the aggravated assault charges, while the bond for resisting an officer is $2500 with a 10% option.

According to local news reports, deputies responded to a call about a suspicious person walking around with a shotgun in the Charlestowne subdivision of St. Rose on Halloween night. When they encountered Herman Alexander, he allegedly pointed the shotgun at them after being ordered to drop it. The deputies then fired shots at Alexander, who was not injured during the confrontation. Police also noted that Alexander had been taken to the hospital in May 2026 following what was believed to be a mental health episode.

The sheriff's office did not immediately respond to requests for additional details regarding the exact location of the incident, the time of the standoff, or whether any deputy was injured. Prosecutors have not yet announced formal charges, and court records were not yet available at the time of this report.

The booking record describes allegations and does not establish guilt.