Update on Death of a Louisiana Warden his death in the line of duty was initially thought to be murder has been reclassified as an accidental self inflicted shooting.
State Police detectives have concluded that the Sept. 30 death of a Department of Wildlife and Fisheries enforcement agent was an accident, a State Police spokesman said Friday.
The body of Sgt. Paul Stuckey was found on River Road in St. Francisville between the Mississippi River and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers mat-casting plant.
Lt. Doug Cain said detectives reported their findings earlier this week to Stuckey’s family and the command staff of the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.
Stuckey was investigating an active complaint of night hunting in the area, Cain said.
“It was obvious that he was setting up surveillance and had an accidental discharge of his shotgun,” Cain said.
Sad news and a reminder that the job of keeping us safe and protecting our natural resources can be a very dangerous job. Our thoughts and prayers are with Sgt Stuckey’s family and friends as they deal with this tragic loss.
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