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Hunter killed after dog steps on his rifle and shoots him

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On Saturday morning, the Sumner County Sheriff’s office reported that a man had been fatally shot during a hunting excursion over the weekend. According to the authorities, 30-year-old Joseph Austin Smith of Wichita had been shot in the back while inside a pickup truck in Geuda Springs. The incident had reportedly occurred after his dog accidentally stepped on a rifle, causing it to discharge. A 911 call had been made at 9:47 a.m. local time. …

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Two Men Charged For Fatal Shooting Of A Hunter In A State Park

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A hunter was fatally shot in a Michigan state park during the 2018 deer season, allegedly by two men who have been charged with murder. Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel said Thomas Olson and Robert Rodway were arraigned Thursday on charges of felony murder and using a firearm during a crime. The body of Chong Moua Yang was found in the Rose Lake State Wildlife Area, northeast of Lansing, on Nov. 16, 2018. The family …

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Hunter Charged With Animal Cruelty After Shooting And Skinning Husky Pup

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Amber Barnes was charged with animal cruelty after shooting a 6-month-old husky. The woman posted pictures of herself on the internet with the creature after she had killed it. Amber Rose Barnes, 36, of Martin City, Montana, was trolled by thousands of social media users after killing a Siberian husky pup. She avoided being charged with a hunting violation because the incident did not involve an animal under the agency’s jurisdiction. Barnes provoked fury online …

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