Victim in sausage plant death identified

Todd Wheeler
A 22-year-old Rayne man was killed March 17 at the Richard’s meat packaging facility after falling into a piece of equipment. The victim was identified as Todd Wheeler, of Rayne. Wheeler, an employee at the facility, was pronounced dead at the scene by a representative from the Acadia Parish Coroner’s Office. Church Point Police Chief Dale Thibodeaux stated, in a news release, “We were notified…

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