During a hunting trip in the northeastern part of the state, a Texas man lost his life over the weekend when a gun unintentionally discharged while he was taking it out of a car.
According to the victim’s daughter, he was the “pillar” of his family, and his untimely death has left the home “heartbroken.” When officials arrived on the site shortly after midnight, they discovered that the hunter had self-inflicted a gunshot wound.
In order to avoid such avoidable tragedies, game wardens have opened an official investigation into the incident and are reminding all hunters to handle every firearm as though it were loaded, unload it before handling or putting it in a car, keep the muzzle pointed in a safe direction, and adhere to all safety precautions.