Man fatally shoots brother while hunting in Wisconsin

Man fatally shoots brother while hunting in Wisconsin Photo: MGN Images

Updated: September 18, 2019 07:31 AM

State and local authorities are investigating a hunting fatality in Dodge County.

A 61-year-old man told investigators he accidentally shot and killed his 65-year-old brother while they were squirrel hunting on state-owned land in Reeseville Tuesday.

Dodge County sheriff's deputies are assisting the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources with the death investigation.
 

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Updated: September 18, 2019 07:31 AM
Published: September 18, 2019 12:00 AM

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