Vermont Hunter Tries to Shoot Turkey, Blasts 14-Year-Old Son Instead

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Justin Rohrlich

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Published May. 11, 2022 6:12PM ET 

https://www.thedailybeast.com/brent-lehouiller-of-vermont-tries-to-shoot-turkey-blasts-14-year-old-son-instead

A Vermont man shot a 14-year-old boy rather than the turkey he was attempting to take down,according to state police. Brent Lehouiller, 52, was hunting with the teen on Sunday when the incident occurred. The unnamed victim was Lehouiller’s son, Vermont Fish & Wildlife officials told local CBS affiliate WCAX, explaining that the two split up to locate a turkey the son had shot and wounded. When Lehouiller tried to finish the turkey off, he shot his son instead, authorities said, adding that the shooting “appears to be accidental.” The boy was treated at an area hospital for non-life-threatening injuries and was released. The Windsor County State’s Attorney’s Office is reportedly reviewing the matter as to any potential criminal charges.

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2 thoughts on “Vermont Hunter Tries to Shoot Turkey, Blasts 14-Year-Old Son Instead

  1. These hunters are their own worst enemy. How can they attempt to convince anyone that they know what they’re doing and that they have their target in clear sight when indeed they mow down their own children? This type of incident makes them all look like nincompoops of the under brush. A Person is supposed to have the target clearly in sight and know what they are shooting at. Did the son have on an orange vest? Did the turkey have on an orange vest? I guess it wouldn’t matter since obviously the hunter did not have the target in clear sight. Nincompoops of the under brush is an understatement.

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