An Easter weekend boating trip ended in tragedy in St. Landry Parish.
Caleb Jenin, 19, of Arnaudville was killed while boating on Bayou Courtableau late Sunday afternoon. The boater hit his head as he went under a Highway 190 bridge near Port Barre.
There were 6 occupants in the boat, he was the only one injured. He was standing in the boat and hit his head on the bridge and fell down into the boat. No one ever fell into the water.
The boater was unresponsive when paramedics arrived. Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries is conducting the investigation. Their preliminary investigation shows that alcohol could be a factor.


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