November 20, 2012
From Mid Hudson Vegetarian Society
TOWN OF NEWBURGH, N.Y. – Town of Newburgh Police are investigating a fatal hunting accident that occurred late Monday afternoon.
The incident just before 5 p.m. occurred in woods near Forest and Cronk roads, Police Chief Michael Clancy said.
Initial reports indicated a 44-year-old male victim had been shot in the shoulder by a hunting companion.
Police, fire and EMS personnel responded to the scene.