Desoto Parish Man Dies From Carbon Monoxide Poisoning, Raising Winter Storm Death Toll to 3

86-year-old and his pet found dead during winter storm from suspected carbon monoxide poisoning

The Louisiana Department of Health said the man was 86.

Frigid weather in Louisiana causes up to 6 deaths, with lower temperatures still ahead

Tree limbs weighted down with frozen limbs and foliage drape over Louisiana Highway 557 in Ouachita Parish, where more than half of its residents were without electricity as of Monday evening Jan. 26, 2026. Temperatures were forecasted to drop into the teens overnight. (Photo courtesy Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development)Three deaths have been attributed to the bitter winter weather that’s engulfed Louisiana, and state official…

Third death reported due to Winter Storm Fern

LDH has confirmed a third death following Winter Storm Fern.

Desoto Parish man dies from carbon monoxide poisoning, raising winter storm death toll to 3

A third person has died due to impacts from a winter storm in Louisiana.

3 dead in Louisiana as frigid temperatures sweep the state

Officials believe the last victim died from carbon monoxide poisoning.

Winter storm turns deadly in Louisiana, shelters rush to get people out of the cold

BATON ROUGE - Governor Landry said Louisiana’s winter storm has already turned deadly, with three confirmed deaths and two more under investigation. Two men in Caddo Parish died from hypothermia, and an 86-year-old man in DeSoto Parish died from carbon monoxide poisoning during the storm.“These temperatures can be critical. They can also be fatal,” said Danyell Enriques of Heaven’s Care Outreach Services.Even residents with a roof over their hea…