Incident

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9-13-2015 Colorado Cedaredge 1-1

Location

September 13, 2015

Big Creek Campground
Incident Address

Cedaredge, Colorado

Participants

Type: Victim
Name: Justin Burns
Age: 14
Age Group: Teen 12-17
Gender: Male
Status: Killed

Type: Subject-Suspect
Name: Guy Pohto
Age: 59
Age Group: Adult 18+
Gender: Male
Status: Unharmed, Arrested

Incident Characteristics

Shot - Dead (murder, accidental, or suicide)
Accidental Shooting
Accidental Shooting - Death
Accidental/Negligent Discharge
Hunting accident

Notes

teen was bow hunting with his father when he was shot; suspect charged with reckless manslaughter and carelessly hunting wildlife; ruled a homicide; GSW to the chest;

Guns Involved

1 gun involved.

Type: Unknown

Sources

URL: http://www.westernslopenow.com/news/hunter-shot-on-grand-mesa

URL: http://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_28813937/teen-shot-chest-dies-while-bow-hunting-western

URL: http://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_28878448/mesa-county-prosecutors-charge-hunter-14-year-olds

District

Congressional District: 3
State Senate District: 7
State House District: 54