Panel splits on Alex Harris shooting allegations; parole not revoked

The Louisiana Board of Parole considered whether to revoke Alex Harris's parole after he was implicated in a shooting at a New Orleans parade but the panel did not revoke on Sept. 18, 2025.

Harris said he was at the event and was shot multiple times while trying to shield older attendees: "I was at a parade... I was shot multiple times." He denied firing a weapon and said he went to the hospital, asked officers to check him for gunshot residue and insisted he did not return fire. The panel reviewed body‑camera footage and identification procedures; a witness had identified Harris in a photo lineup but prosecutors later returned charges without a conviction on July 22, 2025.

Nut graf: Panel members weighed the body cam, victim identification and the grand jury/charging history. One member said the weight of evidence supported revocation, but two members disagreed and voted not to revoke, allowing Harris to remain on supervision.

Harris's counsel and friends submitted mitigation materials, emphasizing Harris's business activity, family ties and the trauma he suffered (Harris said he was shot and hospitalized). After an executive session, the panel split 2‑1 and did not revoke; panel members who declined to revoke noted the evidentiary burden required in criminal trials and that identification and witness credibility left reasonable doubt for administrative action.

Ending: With two votes not to revoke, Harris remains on parole pending further court developments; the panel recorded the split vote in the hearing record.