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Many High student electrocuted

September 6, 2011 7:09 AM

MANY, La. (AP) - Authorities say a Many teenager was electrocuted while flying a kite with a friend. Sabine Parish Deputy Coroner Ron Rivers tells The Times 17-year-old Tyler Burkett died Sunday at Sabine Medical Center after attempts to revive him failed. Burkett attended Many High School. Sabine sheriff's deputies... more »
Terrebonne Parish Deputy Electrocuted

July 12, 2010 11:09 AM

CUT OFF, La. (AP) - Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre says an off-duty Terrebonne Parish deputy was electrocuted while pressure washing a building in Cut Off. Webre says deputies were dispatched Sunday afternoon to a building on La. Highway 3162. When they arrived at the scene, Webre says deputies found... more »
23-Year-Old Jennings Man Electrocuted

June 11, 2010 9:30 AM

ROANOKE, La. (AP) - Jefferson Davis sheriff's deputies say a 23-year-old Jennings man died while trying to steal copper wire from a utility line. Sheriff Ricky Edwards said that Joel Schexnider was electrocuted at about 3:30 p.m. Wednesday near Roanoke as he was trying to throw a rope around the... more »