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MS: Man shot in Lauderdale County hunting accident

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December 15, 2016

From WTOK.com

LAUDERDALE CO., MS – One man was shot Thursday in a hunting accident in Lauderdale County.

The man was trying to cross a creek when he accidentally shot himself in the neck with a shotgun. He was flown to University of Mississippi Medical Center for treatment of his injuries.

Cobler says Metro came back a short time later to take one of the other hunters to the hospital, who was having a heart attack while helping his friend. He is expected to be okay.