ELKO – Detectives with the Elko Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a person being accidentally shot in a hunting accident Saturday morning at South Fork Road and Jiggs Highway.
When detectives arrived on the scene, the ambulance was present and had treated the victim of the shooting. Kevin Vella was one of four hunters pursuing coyotes that morning when Jamie Salazar accidentally shot Vella, according to Elko County Sheriff’s Office preliminary reports.
All four hunters were reportedly wearing camouflage during the incident, which occurred around 9 a..m.
Salazar shot Vella with a .223 caliber rifle, and reported the incident to the Elko Sheriff’s Office. Vella sustained injuries to his arm.
The investigation is ongoing as detectives continue to collect statements and evidence.
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Only arm injuries…too damn bad.
Why are hunting accidents alway considered accidental until proven otherwise?
I hope the coyotes got away!
Gotta love those hunting accidents. Sorry only one of the 4 was injured, and the injury sounds like it wasn’t nearly what was deserved.
The toll rises.
It’s a risk these people insist upon taking, so be it is my opinion. Nobody forces them, and every law is in their favor.