Bacalar, Q.R. — A young hunter who was accidently shot during a trip in Bacalar has died. The 22 year old man was part of a group hunting trip for deer Monday night when he was mistaken for an animal.
Police are still investigating the death of Israel “P”. He was shot several times and subsequently died from his injuries during the nighttime hunting trip near the town of Altos de Sevilla.
The shooting happened just before 10:00 p.m. Monday when the young man was mistaken for a deer and shot. He was rushed to hospital by his fellow hunters but died along the way. Their vehicle was met along the Bacalar highway by a responding ambulance who confirmed the 22 year had died. He was reportedly shot several times, twice in the abdomen and once in the chest.
State police were called to the scene since the accident involved a death. Authorities have not commented publicly on the Bacalar hunting accident.
