From the bizarre...

[OutdoorWriter]

Oregon man preparing to shoot bear accidentally kills his brother, then takes his own life, investigation indicates​

BY STEPHEN SMITH

FEBRUARY 10, 2022 / 9:23 AM / CBS NEWS

An Oregon man trying to ward off a bear from his home accidentally shot and killed his brother and then apparently took his own life, authorities said Wednesday.

The unidentified man called 911 just before 7 a.m. on Tuesday and told dispatchers he had "accidentally shot his brother while loading a gun because there was a bear on their property," according to a statement by Josephine County Undersheriff Travis Snyder.

Deputies responded to the residence in Sunny Valley and found a man dead from a gunshot wound, Snyder said. While checking the rest of the home, they found a second man dead. That man had died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, the undersheriff said.

"Based upon the investigation, it is believed the caller took his own life after calling 911 to report the accidental shooting," Snyder said.

Officials did not immediately identify either man.

Detectives from the Oregon State Police are assisting with the investigation of the case, which will be forwarded to the Oregon State Medical Examiner's Office.

In 2019, 486 Americans died from unintentional firearm injuries — about 1.2% of total gun deaths, according to data compiled by The Educational Fund to Stop Gun Violence.

Oregon is home to at least 25,000 black bears, according to the Josephine County Park Department. The agency urges homeowners to keep pet food, garbage and other items inside to "avoid potentially dangerous encounters."

If you or someone you know might be at risk of suicide, there is help. Call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-8255, text a crisis counselor at 741741 or visit suicidepreventionlifeline.org.

 

[Bluehair]

Hmmmmm….

 

[BLooDTRaCKeR]

Is this guy related to the Powells?

 

[eelgrass]

Technically, that's 2 more fatalities caused by bears.

 

[OutdoorWriter]

Technically, that's 2 more fatalities caused by bears.

When I first read it, I thought, 'WTF, it's Jan. Ain't no bears wandering around.' That was probably a bad assumption, given the mild winter climate in much of that state.

 

[Homer]

the second half of the article went a little astray and bizzarre.....no??

 

[OutdoorWriter]

the second half of the article went a little astray and bizzarre.....no??

Indeed. Almost as if the reporter wished to convey all the related PSAs -- "From the bizarre..." so to speak.

 

[HikeHunt61]

Technically, that's 2 more fatalities caused by bears.

Ya- and their methods are more devious each time

 

[eelgrass]

In 2019, 486 Americans died from unintentional firearm injuries —

That many? I had no idea.

 

[2lumpy]

I smell fish…….

 

[OutdoorWriter]

That many? I had no idea.

Take that with a 'hmmm,' considering the source --The Educational Fund to Stop Gun Violence.

That said, I doubt it's too far off when you add all the types of accidental shooting deaths together. For example, a kid getting hit in a crossfire on a Chicago street would qualify, just as a hunter tripping over a fence would.

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From the Educational Fund to Stop Gun Violence. website:

“Unintentional” is the description used in public health for an injury or death that was not caused purposely (in contrast with suicide and homicide, in which there is an intent to cause harm). Unintentional shootings can be self-inflicted or inflicted by someone else and can happen to Americans of all ages. Unintentional injuries and deaths are often called “accidents,” which can imply that nothing could be done to stop them from happening; we do not use “accident” terminology because gun violence is preventable. We must reduce unintentional gun deaths and injuries by, among other things, educating people about the risk that guns pose in the home, avoiding alcohol and gun use, training on proper firearm use, and advocating for safer storage.

 

[eelgrass]

Take that with a 'hmmm,' considering the source --The Educational Fund to Stop Gun Violence.

That said, I doubt it's too far off when you add all the types of accidental shooting deaths together. For example, a kid getting hit in a crossfire on a Chicago street would qualify, just as a hunter tripping over a fence would.

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From the Educational Fund to Stop Gun Violence. website:

“Unintentional” is the description used in public health for an injury or death that was not caused purposely (in contrast with suicide and homicide, in which there is an intent to cause harm). Unintentional shootings can be self-inflicted or inflicted by someone else and can happen to Americans of all ages. Unintentional injuries and deaths are often called “accidents,” which can imply that nothing could be done to stop them from happening; we do not use “accident” terminology because gun violence is preventable. We must reduce unintentional gun deaths and injuries by, among other things, educating people about the risk that guns pose in the home, avoiding alcohol and gun use, training on proper firearm use, and advocating for safer storage.

The only unintentional firearm injury I'm familiar with is when I shoot the wrong buck.... aka ground shrinkage.

 

[OutdoorWriter]

The only unintentional firearm injury I'm familiar with is when I shoot the wrong buck.... aka ground shrinkage.

I had one like that on a bull elk once.