KY: Man shot by hunter in Jessamine County

April 18, 2010

Man shot by hunter in Jessamine County

A man is recovering after being shot by a hunter on his own property.

It happened on Sulphur Well Road, in Jessamine County, Sunday night.

The sheriff's office says 69-year-old Gene Albanese was accidentally shot by a man who was turkey hunting on his property with permission and thought he was a turkey.

Albanese was hit by turkey shot in the head and side, he is expected to recover.

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