Published November 08 2009
Man dies after shooting self while deer hunting
DEER RIVER, Minn. (AP) — A Minnetonka man is dead after accidentally shooting himself in the chest during Minnesota's deer opener weekend. The Itasca County sheriff says 77-year-old Daniel Otto Cermak was hunting north of Deer River Saturday morning with a 30-30 lever action rifle when it discharged and hit him in the chest.
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A Minnetonka man is dead after accidentally shooting himself in the chest during Minnesota's deer opener weekend.
DEER RIVER, Minn. (AP) — A Minnetonka man is dead after accidentally shooting himself in the chest during Minnesota's deer opener weekend.
The Itasca County sheriff says 77-year-old Daniel Otto Cermak was hunting north of Deer River Saturday morning with a 30-30 lever action rifle when it discharged and hit him in the chest. Rescue personnel responded but he died at the scene.
An autopsy is being conducted.
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