24-year-old hunter found dead
By Sam Schmitz
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FOND DU LAC COUNTY, Wisconsin (WISN) — A 24-year-old Lomira man hunting in Fond du Lac County was found dead on Nov. 22, according to the Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s Office.
The sheriff’s office said they received a 911 call just before 8:30 p.m. from the area of Stumpf Road and Wild Goose Road in the town of Oakfield. The caller found the Lomira man dead in a tree stand from an apparent gunshot wound.
The Lomira man was hunting in that area earlier in the day, the sheriff’s office said.
Deputies, Lifestar Ambulance and the Oakfield Fire Department all responded to the scene. According to the sheriff’s office’s preliminary investigation, the 24-year-old died from an accidental discharge of his gun.
The sheriff’s office said there is no danger to the public.
The sheriff’s office and Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources are still investigating the 24-year-old’s death.
The Dodge County Sheriff’s Office and Fond du Lac County Medical Examiner’s Office also helped the sheriff’s office.
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