Incident

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    11-04-2015 Nebraska Haigler 1-0

    Location

    November 04, 2015


    Haigler, Nebraska

    Participants

    • Type: Victim
    • Name: Dave Ridlen Sr
    • Age: 65
    • Age Group: Adult 18+
    • Gender: Male
    • Status: Killed

    Incident Characteristics

    • Shot - Dead (murder, accidental, or suicide)
    • Accidental Shooting
    • Accidental Shooting - Death
    • Accidental/Negligent Discharge
    • Self-Inflicted (not suicide or suicide attempt - NO PERP)
    • Hunting accident

    Notes

    After shooting a coyote, victim was putting rifle back in the truck when it accidentally fired; instantly fatal GSW to the chest; 20 miles SW of Imperial NE;

    Guns Involved

    1 gun involved.

    • Type: Rifle

    District

    Congressional District: 3
    State Senate District: 44