An Illinois hunter died after he was shot in the face by members of his own hunting party in Iowa over the weekend, officials said.
Seth Egelhoff, 26, was hunting waterfowl in the Bay Branch Wildlife Area, about 40 miles west of Des Moines, when he was fatally shot around 1 a.m. Saturday, the Iowa Department of Natural Resources said.
A 911 call was made shortly after the incident, and responding medics tried to rush Egelhoff to a clearing where a helicopter could pick him up and take him to a hospital, the department said in a statement.
But Egelhoff died when he was taken to the pick-up location.
Police are investigating the shooting, but Conservation Officer Jeremy King said it appears to have been accidental.
A GoFundMe set up for Egelhoff’s family described him as “a son, brother, grandson, uncle and friend to many.”
Seth Egelhoff, 26, was hunting waterfowl at the Bay Branch Wildlife Area when he was fatally wounded by gunfire at about 1 p.m. Saturday. Facebook An avid hunter was shot in the face by members of his own hunting party in Iowa over the weekend. Iowa Department of Natural Resources police are investigating the shooting, but Conservation Officer Jeremy King said it appears to be accidental. Facebook
“Seth Egelhoff was a unique person with a smile that could light up any room. Anyone who knew him, knew he would do anything for anyone and ask for nothing in return,” it continued.
Egelhoff is from Chesterfield, Illinois.
With Postal wire.
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