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AdvertisementCongressman-elect Luke Letlow dies from COVID-19Hide TranscriptShow Transcript311,000 AND THE TOTAL FOR DEATHS MORE THAN 7400. LUKE LETLOW IS AMONG THOSE WHO HAVE DIED IN OUR STATE. TRIBUTES CONTINUE TO POUR IN THIS AFTERNOON. CONGRESSMAN STEVE SCALISE RELEASED A STATEMENT, CALLING LETLOW’S DEATH HEARTBREAKING. CONGRESSIONAL LEADERS OUTSIDE LOUISIANA ALSO EXTENDED THEIR SYMPATHIES. IT COULD HAPPEN TO ANYONE. REPRESENTATIVE ADAM KINZINGER FROM ILLINOIS SAID LETLOW’S DEATH SERVES AS A REMINDER THAT WE ARE FACING A SERIOUS VIRU &gt;&gt; EVERYTHING I HAVE READ ABOUT HIM, A GREAT GUY, GREAT FAMILY MAN. MY AGE. PEOPLE MY AGE OR YOUNGER TEND TO THINK THEY’RE IMMUNE TO THIS DISEASE OR IT’S NOT GOING TO BOTHER THEM. HE WAS A HEALTHY GUY. THE ULTIMATE TRAGEDY, TOO, OF BEING ELECTED TO CONGRESS BUT NOT GETTING A CHANCE TO ULTIMATELY SERVE THAT GREAT INSTITUTION. MORGAN: LETLOW WAS ELECTED IN THIS MONTH’S RUNOFF, AND WOULD HAVE BEEN SWORN IN TO OFFICE NEXT WEEK. GOVERNOR JOHN BEL EDWARDS ORDERED FLAGS TO BE FLOWN AT HALF-STAFF ON THE DAY OF HIS FUNERAL. WE HAVE MORE ON LETLOW’S LIFE AND LEGACY ON WDSU.COM AND ON OUR MOBIAdvertisementCongressman-elect Luke Letlow dies from COVID-19Congressman-elect Luke Letlow has died after contracting COVID-19 last week, according to his campaign manager Andrew Bautsch. Letlow, who just turned 41, was getting treatment in the intensive care unit in Shreveport, according to an announcement on his Twitter page last week. Letlow had been receiving treatment at St. Francis Medical Center in Monroe, but was transferred to Ochsner LSU Health on Dec. 23.He recently won the 5th District seat representing Northeast and Central Louisiana. Letlow secured the seat with 62 percent of the vote and would have been Rep. Ralph Abraham's successor. He was slated to be sworn in as a congressman in January. The following statement was issued by Bautsch: "Congressman-elect Luke Letlow, 41, passed away this evening at Ochsner-LSU Health Shreveport due to complications from COVID-19."Letlow was admitted into a Monroe Hospital on December 19 after testing positive for the coronavirus and was transferred to Ochsner-LSU Health on Tuesday, December 22, and placed in intensive care."Letlow is survived by his wife, Julia Barnhill Letlow, Phd., and two young children."The family appreciates the numerous prayers and support over the past days but asks for privacy during this difficult and unexpected time. "A statement from the family along with funeral arrangements will be announced at a later time."Gov. John Bel Edwards issued the following statement on his passing: “It is with heavy hearts that Donna and I offer our condolences to Congressman-elect Luke Letlow’s family on his passing after a battle with COVID-19. Congressman-elect Letlow felt a calling from a young age to serve the people of his home state, working behind the scenes for former Governor Bobby Jindal and serving as chief of staff to Congressman Ralph Abraham, who he was recently elected to succeed. COVID-19 has taken Congressman-elect Letlow from us far too soon. 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.”Gov. Edwards has ordered flags to be flown at half staff on the day of Congressman-elect Letlow’s funeral.Congressman-elect Luke Letlow has died after contracting COVID-19 last week, according to his campaign manager Andrew Bautsch. Letlow, who just turned 41, was getting treatment in the intensive care unit in Shreveport, according to an announcement on his Twitter page last week.AdvertisementLetlow had been receiving treatment at St. Francis Medical Center in Monroe, but was transferred to Ochsner LSU Health on Dec. 23.He recently won the 5th District seat representing Northeast and Central Louisiana. Letlow secured the seat with 62 percent of the vote and would have been Rep. Ralph Abraham's successor. He was slated to be sworn in as a congressman in January.The following statement was issued by Bautsch: "Congressman-elect Luke Letlow, 41, passed away this evening at Ochsner-LSU Health Shreveport due to complications from COVID-19."Letlow was admitted into a Monroe Hospital on December 19 after testing positive for the coronavirus and was transferred to Ochsner-LSU Health on Tuesday, December 22, and placed in intensive care."Letlow is survived by his wife, Julia Barnhill Letlow, Phd., and two young children."The family appreciates the numerous prayers and support over the past days but asks for privacy during this difficult and unexpected time. "A statement from the family along with funeral arrangements will be announced at a later time."Gov. John Bel Edwards issued the following statement on his passing: “It is with heavy hearts that Donna and I offer our condolences to Congressman-elect Luke Letlow’s family on his passing after a battle with COVID-19. Congressman-elect Letlow felt a calling from a young age to serve the people of his home state, working behind the scenes for former Governor Bobby Jindal and serving as chief of staff to Congressman Ralph Abraham, who he was recently elected to succeed. COVID-19 has taken Congressman-elect Letlow from us far too soon. 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.”Gov. Edwards has ordered flags to be flown at half staff on the day of Congressman-elect Letlow’s funeral.Loading more articles...

AdvertisementCongressman-elect Luke Letlow dies from COVID-19Hide TranscriptShow Transcript311,000 AND THE TOTAL FOR DEATHS MORE THAN 7400. LUKE LETLOW IS AMONG THOSE WHO HAVE DIED IN OUR STATE. TRIBUTES CONTINUE TO POUR IN THIS AFTERNOON. CONGRESSMAN STEVE SCALISE RELEASED A STATEMENT, CALLING LETLOW’S DEATH HEARTBREAKING. CONGRESSIONAL LEADERS OUTSIDE LOUISIANA ALSO EXTENDED THEIR SYMPATHIES. IT COULD HAPPEN TO ANYONE. REPRESENTATIVE ADAM KINZINGER FROM ILLINOIS SAID LETLOW’S DEATH SERVES AS A REMINDER THAT WE ARE FACING A SERIOUS VIRU &gt;&gt; EVERYTHING I HAVE READ ABOUT HIM, A GREAT...

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