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Trespassing hunters shoot caretaker who told them to leave property, IN officials say

Investigators are searching for a group of hunters who shot a caretaker who confronted them about trespassing on private property, Indiana officials say.
Investigators are searching for a group of hunters who shot a caretaker who confronted them about trespassing on private property, Indiana officials say. Getty Images iStockphoto

A group of hunters is accused of shooting the caretaker of a piece of private land in Indiana after the person confronted them about trespassing, according to state officials.

The incident happened in the morning on Friday, Jan. 6, in southwestern Union County, the Indiana Department of Natural Resources said in a news release.

The caretaker approached the four hunters, who were hunting on the private property without permission, officials said. The conversation “escalated” into violence and the caretaker was shot.

The hunters are not in custody and officials are asking the public for help identifying them.

Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to contact Indiana Conservation Office Dispatch at 812-837-9536, or provide an anonymous tip to 800-847-4367.

Officials did not comment on the condition of the caretaker.

Union County is roughly 81 miles east of downtown Indianapolis.

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This story was originally published January 9, 2023 at 8:44 AM with the headline "Trespassing hunters shoot caretaker who told them to leave property, IN officials say."

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Mitchell Willetts
The State
Mitchell Willetts is a real-time news reporter covering the central U.S. for McClatchy. He is a University of Oklahoma graduate and outdoors enthusiast living in Texas.
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