Incident

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3-14-2016 Texas Bridgeport 1-0

Location

March 14, 2016

Incident Address

Bridgeport, Texas

Participants

Type: Victim
Name: Brennan Weikel
Age: 17
Age Group: Teen 12-17
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

Hog hunting w/family members, the victim fatally shot self due to an accidental discharge with a Remington .243 rifle.

Guns Involved

1 gun involved.

Type: Other

Sources

URL: http://www.wfaa.com/news/local/weatherford-student-killed-while-hunting-in-wise-county/83326242

URL: http://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/community/weatherford-star-telegram/wt-news/article66062797.html

URL: http://www.weatherforddemocrat.com/news/tpw-weatherford-senior-shot-himself-while-hunting/article_b361cb42-ead3-11e5-a6ca-c7d66a4c0691.html

URL: http://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/community/article66091767.html

URL: http://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/community/article66091767.html

District

Congressional District: 13
State Senate District: 30
State House District: 61