OPP investigating firearm-related hunting incident in Kearney

Almaguin Highlands OPP are investigating a sudden death in Kearney that’s connected to a firearm-related hunting incident.

Police say at around 9 a.m. on Oct. 21, OPP, Parry Sound District EMS and the Kearney Fire Dept. responded to a medical call in a bush area near the Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Club Trail D.

According to the OPP, a 71-yr-old from Greater Napanee was pronounced dead at the scene.

A police investigation into the sudden death is ongoing.

Anyone with information that may assist the investigation is urged to contact the Almaguin Highlands OPP at 1-888-310-1122.

Brad Aubin
Brad Aubinhttp://www.mynorthbaynow.com
Brad is Vista Radio's Senior News Director for Ontario. He was born in Sudbury, raised in Kapuskasing and has lived in the North Bay area for nearly 20 years. A Canadore College grad, he has worked for many newspapers across the north, and joined the broadcasting side of the business in 2020. The proud husband and father of two loves sharing important local and area news to listeners. If you have a news tip you'd like to share, e-mail baubin@vistaradio.ca.

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