Louisiana Fisherman Drowns, Body Found Near Marsh Island

(KPEL) - A shrimper from South Louisiana has died from an apparent drowning incident..

KATC TV-3 reports that 65-year-old Terral Melancon drowned after he went overboard near Marsh Island earlier this week.

Our media partners at the news station spoke to Terral's family, and they said, " Terral had been experiencing chest pains the day before his death. His brother believes he may have suffered a heart attack while working at sea."

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Terral's brother, Ted, found his empty boat, and that was when they alerted the Coast Guard. The U.S. Coast Guard, with assistance from the St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office, recovered Terral’s body following a search operation.

The entire fishing and shrimping community in Declambre is mourning the loss of one of their own, and now the family is awaiting the official cause of death from the coroner's office.

We extend our thoughts and prayers to Terral's family and the entire Delcambre community. It sounds like he was a great man who was loved by many in his community.

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