| id | cleanReleaseDate | troopName | title |
| 6232 | 2009-01-01 | Troop G | Trooper Rescues Fishermen |
| LOUISIANA STATE POLICE COURTESY LOYALTY SERVICE Colonel Michael D. Edmonson, Superintendent News Release January 1, 2009 Trooper Rescues Fishermen This morning at about 3:00 AM Troop G Trooper Brandon Salmon rescued two fishermen from the waters of Lake Claiborne in Homer. Trooper Brandon Salmon's parents who live near the lake heard calls of distress from the water this morning about 03:00 AM; they immediately called 911 and their son Brandon who lives nearby. Trooper Salmon confirmed that help was on the way but as responders reported no immediate access to water craft, he scrambled to his own boat subsequently locating and rescuing the two fishermen in the dark of night. The two men had been in the water for over an hour sharing a life jacket 400 yards from shore in near freezing water at the time Brandon made recovery. One of the fishermen was nearly unresponsive when pulled from the water. Both fishermen were transported to Homer Medical where they are being treated for exposure. It was later determined that the fishermen's boat had taken on water and sunk at about 2:00 AM. For More Information, Contact: Trooper Doug Pierrelee Louisiana State Police Troop G Public Affairs Office: (318) 617-0638 www.lsp.org | |||
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