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Hunter Found Dead by Wisconsin Tree Stand After 'Unintended Discharge': Authorities
A 24-year-old hunter died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound caused by an unintended discharge, with authorities confirming no public danger in this isolated incident.
- On Saturday, Nov. 22, a 24-year-old man from Lomira was found dead at a tree stand near Stumpf Road and Wild Goose Road in the Town of Oakfield, Fond du Lac County.
- Preliminary findings show an `unintended discharge` occurred at the tree stand while the man was hunting, investigators say.
- At about 8:28 p.m., dispatch logged a 911 call reporting a man found dead near a tree stand, prompting deputies, Lifestar Ambulance, and Oakfield Fire Department to respond.
- Authorities confirmed investigators from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and the Fond du Lac County Sheriff's Office are continuing to investigate, emphasizing the incident is isolated with no danger to the local public.
- The sheriff's office sent the information to FOX6 and directed readers to tmj4.com/tips, noting TMJ4 streams local news 24/7.
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Hunter found dead near tree stand in Fond du Lac County
OAKFIELD, Wis. — A 24-year-old man from Lomira was found dead from an accidental gunshot wound in Fond du Lac County on Saturday. According to the Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s Office, the man had been hunting during the day in the Town of Oakfield. A caller found him by a tree stand near Stumpf Rd. and Wild Goose Rd. just before 8:30 p.m. Preliminary investigation showed the gunshot wound was likely the result of an unintended discharge. The She…
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