Man found dead in Mississippi River under Luling Bridge
LULING, La. (WGNO) — A man was found dead in the Mississippi River, floating underneath the Luling Bridge in the evening hours of Tuesday, July 9.
Investigation underway after man found dead in Marigny home
According to the St. Charles Parish Sheriff’s Office, the man, who was found without identification and so remains unidentified, was spotted by a tugboat captain working on the Mississippi River shortly before 7 p.m. Personnel from the SCPSO were able to set up on LA 18 near Sugarhouse Road and successfully recovered the man’s body.
The deceased is described as a 40 to 45-year-old Caucasian man who had short dark hair with a full beard, was roughly 6-feet tall and weighed between 310 and 350 lbs.
Detectives reportedly found no signs of struggle, trauma or foul play.
Single-vehicle crash in Washington Parish kills unrestrained driver
The SCPSO asks that anyone with information that would assist in identifying the man contact the St. Charles Parish Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division at 985-783-1135.
Stay up to date with the latest news, weather and sports by downloading the WGNO app on the Apple or Google Play stores and by subscribing to the WGNO newsletter.
Latest Posts
Biden ‘grateful’ Trump safe after apparent shooting: ‘No place for this kind of violence’
Obama condemns apparent shooting at Trump rally, wishes former president ‘quick recovery’
What happens if a presidential candidate is killed before an election?
Copyright 2024 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to WGNO.
