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Thursday, November 21, 2013

HENRY COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE NEWS RELEASE: Hunting accident near Deepwater


 According to Henry County Sheriff J. Kent Oberkrom, Cpl. Jason Gillespie responded to 1029 SE 75 Road, near Deepwater, shortly after 6:30 a.m. on a reported gunshot wound.

At the scene Cpl. Gillespie and medics from Golden Valley Hospital Ambulance found Donald Boyle, age 48 of that address with an apparent gunshot wound to the hand. According to the report, Boyle was deer hunting Thursday morning when he dropped his rifle while climbing into his deer stand. The rifle discharged with the round striking his hand. Boyle was able to get back to his house where emergency services were notified.

Boyle was transported to Golden Valley Hospital and airlifted to another hospital for treatment of his injuries.

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