Victim And Shooter Identified In Johnson County Hunting Accident

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JOHNSON COUNTY, Ark. (KFSM) — The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission says a woman was shot and killed by a hunter in northern Johnson County on Sunday (Nov. 11).

The Johnson County Sheriff’s Office confirmed Tuesday (Nov. 13) that the victim was Jane Rust from Sparkman, Arkansas. The hunter has been identified by the sheriff’s office as Dale Williams.

Sherrif Larry Jones told 5NEWS the shooting is still under investigation and he’s still unclear if any charges will be filed.

The 72-year-old was shot in the Yale community of northern Johnson County on Sunday. The sheriff’s office says they received a call about the incident at approximately 1:43 p.m. and arrived on scene at 2:15 p.m.

Officials say Rust was with a relative and a friend when she stepped out of a…

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