On Tuesday night, Congressman-Elect, Luke Letlow, lost his life due to Coronavirus complications. The Congressman was staying and battling for his life at Ochsner LSU Health in Shreveport.
The Congressman said he tested his positive on Dec 18 and was self-quarantining at his home in Richland Parish.
Shortly after self-quarantining, the Congressman was transported to St Parish as his symptoms started getting worst; later, he was transferred to Ochsner LSU Health in Shreveport.
Chancellor G.E. Ghali, an LSU Shaveport, said later the Congressman-Elect from a heart attack following a procedure related to the infection.
“It’s devastating to our entire team,” Ghali said.
“He had no underlying conditions,” Ghali said. “It was just COVID.”
John Bel Edwards, Louisiana Governor, mourned Letlow’s death.
“COVID-19 has taken Congressman-elect Letlow from us far too soon,” Edwards said. “I am heartbroken that he will not be able to serve our people as a U.S. representative, but I am even more devastated for his loving family.
“I hope all of the people of Louisiana will join Donna and me in praying for Congressman-elect Letlow’s family, especially his wife Julia and their two children, his many friends and the people of the 5th Congressional District. Louisiana has lost more than 7,300 people to COVID-19 since March, and each one of them leaves a tremendous hole in our state.”
The congressional delegation of Louisiana also expressed their condolences the Letlow and his family.
“Luke will be missed dearly across Louisiana, and we all mourn his passing,” Republican U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy said.
On Dec. 5th, Luke Letlow won the 5th Congressional District seat with 62% of the vote in the run-off election.
Letlow former boss, Ralph Abraham, R-Alto, would have been succeeded by Letlow. Abraham was not looking to serve another term.
Prayers go out to the Letlow family.
