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Louisiana Restaurant Under Investigation After Deer Roadkill Found in Freezer with Other Food, Police Say

Police said the deer carcass was stored with food items, and state health and wildlife agencies have opened separate investigations.

  • Following a viral Facebook post on Wednesday, the Pineville Police Department investigated China Queen after allegations that the restaurant stored a dead animal in its freezer.
  • Evidence indicated the deer carcass had been collected from the roadside, which the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries notes is illegal without specific authorization.
  • Officers discovered the carcass in a freezer at the 2900 block of Cottingham Expressway, stored alongside other food items allegedly intended for restaurant customers.
  • Management at China Queen apologized, stating the item was improperly stored and not meant for service, while the Louisiana Department of Health and LDWF launched separate investigations.
  • Collecting roadkill without authorization can result in fines or jail time, as regulators continue investigating potential health code and wildlife violations.
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Louisiana restaurant under investigation after deer roadkill found in freezer with other food, police say

A frozen deer carcass said to be roadkill was allegedly stored with food meant for customers at a Louisiana restaurant. Agencies are investigating. (AdobeStock)

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Roadkill found in freezer at Chinese restaurant, police say

Police in Pineville, Louisiana, are investigating a local restaurant after officers found a deer believed to be roadkill stored in a freezer with food.

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Roadkill found inside Chinese restaurant’s freezer, police say

Police in Louisiana are investigating after a Chinese restaurant allegedly put roadkill in a freezer.

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KPLC News broke the news in Lake Charles, United States on Wednesday, April 22, 2026.
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