Boy, 17, is shot dead ‘after being mistaken for SQUIRREL’ while hunting with friends

An Iowa young man was shot behind his head and was killed after being mixed with a squirrel while hunting.

Carson Ryan, 17 -year -old Washington, died of injuries after accidentally hit him in a rural area of ​​Brighton on Saturday.

IOWA Ministry of Natural Resources (DNR) confirmed his death in a statement published on Monday and said he had been taken to hospital where he died of injuries.

Captain Shawn Meier of DNR’s Law Enforcement Office, the young man tried to move and the movement of one of the hunters to think that the squirrel, he said.

According to Meier, KCRGThe environment in which the party was hunted played a role in the accident.

He said: ‘Sunlight is coming, the shadows will begin to enter, whether the wind, the animals moving in the region, you have other types of movement.

‘It is important that hunters look at the region and make sure that what they see is the goal of shooting.’

After breaking the transitions, social media, a footballer and athlete for the young people were under water with commemoration tasks.

Captain Shawn Meier of DNR’s Law Enforcement Office, the young man tried to move and the movement of one of the hunters to think that the squirrel, he said.

Ryan had played for Washington County football and was also part of Washington Boys’s athletics team.

A statement made by the part team said: ‘Washington Boys’ athletics team wants you to keep Carson’s mother, family, classmates and teammates in your heart while wandering in Carson’s destructive loss. Our hearts are broken. ‘

According to the Washington High School website, it was in the 2025 homecoming court of its school. He’s going home for school this week.

Another person said: ‘My friend Heidi and his family suffered the most unthinkable loss this weekend. I usually don’t fight words, but it doesn’t.

‘My heart was broken for all. These people always loved me like their family, and I wish there was something we could do to change it, but no. Except to pray.

Heidi, Wheeler family, my friends, I’m so sorry for your loss. I love you all.

‘It will be difficult to find comfort in these difficult days, but I pray, you will feel the presence of Jesus because it is close to those broken hearts.’

Another person said: ‘My heart was broken for all of you, and he is praying for comfort and power at this difficult time.’

A Wafer page that will help her mother Heidi collected over $ 51,000 on Tuesday since then

According to local authorities, Ryan was mixed with a squirrel while hunting with friends.

According to the Washington High School website, it was in the 2025 homecoming court of its school. Return home for school this week

After the news that the transition was broken, the social media remained under water with commemoration tasks for young people

A wafer page His mother, Heidi, has collected over $ 51,000 on Tuesday since then.

Donation collection, young people who have the privilege of recognizing the ‘son, friend and bright light described.

‘His kindness, his humor and his true spirit touched countless life, and his loss leaves an unevenly space.’

The explanation confirming the passage said: ‘A 17 -year -old squirrel hunter died of injuries in the accident withdrawal of another hunter in Brighton’s countryside. The incident occurred on Saturday at 15:00

Carson Ryan, a 17 -year -old Washington, was mixed with a squirrel by a member of the AV Party and was hit behind the head.

‘Ryan was transferred to the UI Health Medicine Center, where he died of injuries.’

According to DNR, they are investigating the shooting with Washington district.