On February 7, 2013, Operator had been baiting trot lines in Cocodrie Bayou Chute where it dumps into Red River.  He did not return home as usual later that day.  LDWF Agents began a search for him until dark.  The next day February 8th the search resumed. LDWF Agents recovered Operators Body near the landing at approximately 9:45 am.  His body was taken by Youngs Funeral home to Ferriday, LA where Concordia Parish Coroner Daryl Price took a blood sample for toxicology testing.  The blood was taken to Louisiana Crime Lab in Alexandria.  The results showed Operator had a BAC of .08g%.  Coroner stated that the probable cause of death was a massive heart attack.  Coroner also stated that there were no signs of drowning or asphyxiation.
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