Boat capsizing on Red River leaves one missing, two rescued

LDWF agents recover missing boater's body from Red River in Rapides Parish

Gregory Kile, 45, of Deville, was recovered from the Red River on Monday, April 20, 2026 after a deadly boating accident on Saturday, April 18, 2026, in which the boat hit a rock jetty and capsized, and two of the three boaters swam to safety.

Boat capsizing on Red River leaves one missing, two rescued

PINEVILLE, La. (WNTZ) - One person remained missing Sunday after a boat carrying three people capsized late Saturday night on the Red River near Buhlow Landing, according to the Rapides Parish Sheriff's Office. Authorities said the sheriff’s office received a 911 call around 11:30 p.m. Saturday reporting an overturned boat near Buhlow Landing. Initial reports [...]

Body of missing boater recovered from the Red River

Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries are investigating a fatal boating incident that took place in Rapides Parish on April 18. The body of Gregory S. Kile, 45, of Deville, was recovered from the Red River around 8 a.m. on April 20. His body was turned over to the Rapides Parish Coroner’s Office to determine an official cause of death. LDWF agents received information about a missing boater in the Red River near Pineville around 11:30 p…

Body of Missing Red River Boater Recovered in Rapides Parish After Two-Day Search

The body of Shane Gregory Kile, 45, of Deville was recovered in the Red River on April 20 after a boating accident near Pineville. None of the three boaters wore life jackets. Continue reading…