| id | cleanReleaseDate | troopName | title |
| 2031 | 2011-01-29 | Troop B | **UPDATE** Deceased Man Found in Vehicle in Jefferson Parish |
| LOUISIANA STATE POLICE COURTESY LOYALTY SERVICE Colonel Michael D. Edmonson, Superintendent TROOP B- NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release Date: January 29, 2011 **UPDATE** The deceased subject was identified as Earnest L. Shepard (B/M, age 66) of New Orleans, LA. Deceased Man Found in Vehicle in Jefferson Parish Troop B – On January 28, 2011 at approximately 10:15 PM, Louisiana State Police Troop B investigated a single vehicle crash on River Road at Pope Street in Jefferson Parish. Upon arrival on the scene, troopers found a 2006 Toyota pick-up truck that had exited the roadway toward the levee. The rear bumper of the vehicle was found to be in contact with a utility pole. During close inspection of the vehicle, troopers discovered a male subject in the driver’s seat, who was determined to be deceased. The damage to the Toyota was minor and there were no apparent signs of trauma to the deceased. The Jefferson Parish Coroner’s Office will perform an autopsy and determine a cause of death. The identity of the deceased is being withheld pending notification to family members. Contact Information: Trooper Melissa Matey Public Affairs Unit Louisiana State Police – Troop B Office: (504) 471-2780 melissa.matey@dps.la.gov www.LSP.org | |||
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