An autopsy is scheduled Monday for a Cleco line worker who died on the northshore, the St. Tammany Parish Coroner’s Office said.
The worker was identified in social media posts and media stories as Wade Singletary. Facebook posts by the Slidell Police Department and St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office said Singletary died on the job. The Sheriff’s Office post said Singletary died Wednesday, calling Singletary “a devoted lineman who tragically lost his life while serving our community last night.”
“We are deeply saddened by the loss of a local dedicated lineman, Wade Singletary, who gave his life in the line of duty,” the Slidell Police Department post said, later adding, “As police officers, we routinely work alongside side these brave men, who play a crucial role in our community. They are often the first to respond during natural disasters … working tirelessly in hazardous conditions to bring communities back online.”…