An Oklahoma graduate student and rodeo star died in a duck hunting accident over the weekend, authorities have confirmed.
Jackson Williams, 24, died Sunday morning when he went to retrieve a duck in Sooner Lake and fell, causing his paddle to fill with water and overwhelm him, the Oklahoma Game Warden announced.
Authorities then used lateral imaging to retrieve Williams’ body from the lake floor, KOCO reported.
“[Waders are] it’s hard to get in and out, even on dry land, and in a panic, in cold water, it can be very difficult,” Capt. Ben Bickerstaff of the Oklahoma Game Wardens told the outlet.
“Our hearts go out to the family and friends and loved ones of this young man. We want to make sure everyone knows that our hearts and prayers are with them,” he added.
Williams is a graduate student in Oklahoma State University’s Department of Plant and Soil Sciences, KOCO reported, citing university officials.
Jackson Williams died Sunday morning when he went to get ducks in Sooner Lake. Williams is a graduate student at Oklahoma State University. Jackson Williams was also a successful rodeo competitor.
Oklahoma State University did not immediately respond to The Post’s request for comment.
Before attending OSU, Williams — who is from Arkansas — had success in rodeo, including a stint under coach Jeff Collins at Panola College, his obituary read.
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