Louisiana – Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries agents are investigating a fatal boating incident that occurred on March 30, 2025, in Rapides Parish.
The incident took place at Buhlow Lake, where the body of 48-year-old John A. Rashall, of Ball, was recovered around 6:10 p.m.
According to authorities, LDWF agents were alerted to a report at approximately 3:45 p.m. about a boater who had fallen out of a kayak and did not resurface.
In response, agents, along with the Pineville Fire Department and Pineville Police Department, initiated a search and rescue operation.
The Pineville Fire Department successfully located and recovered Rashall’s body, which was then turned over to the Rapides Parish Coroner’s Office.
At this time, the cause of Rashall’s fall from the kayak remains unclear. It has been reported that he was not wearing a personal flotation device when his body was recovered.
LDWF agents are leading the investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident.