12/02/2007
A 26-year-old deer hunter from Madison was fatally shot by
another hunter early Saturday afternoon in Price County. He was
identified by authorities as Shaun L. Winter.
Price County Sheriff's Department deputies and the Wisconsin
Department of Natural Resources are investigating the death, which
took place in a rural area near the Town of Kennan.
They said the death appeared to be an accident and no foul play
was suspected.
The gunshot victim was taken to Rusk County Memorial Hospital in
Ladysmith where he was pronounced dead.
A Ladysmith police officer was dispatched to the hospital at 1:35
p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 24, to assist the Price County and DNR in reference
to the fatality. The officer was asked by Price County authorities
to collect all clothing from the victim.
The clothing was bagged, sealed and secured in the Ladysmith
Police Department evidence room, where it will be kept for Price
County, according to Ladysmith police.
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