Reverend dies in apparent hunting accident

The Rev. John Patrick Franklin dies in apparent hunting accident

January 04, 2011

The Rev. John Patrick Franklin, pastor of Journey Christian Church in Jefferson, died in an apparent hunting accident Thursday near Bastrop, Texas. He was 40.

The Rev. Franklin was found in a deer stand with a single gunshot wound to the face and head, said his wife, Penny. She said authorities told her it appeared he was trying to take off a utility belt when his rifle fired unexpectedly. Authorities in Bastrop said the death is still not officially classified because their investigation is not complete.

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