NY: Duck hunter shot

Long Island Mans shoots hunting partner while aiming for a duck

January 05, 2009

A weekend at duck hunting turned disastrous for couple of friends after he shot the other in arm. The Gun shot victim is stable and is laughing about the incident. A Long Island man is facing charges including reckless endangerment and assault after he shot another hunter while out duck hunting on Saturday.

Nassau County authorities said the Brentwood man had his loaded shotgun pointed in the direction of the other man, then tried to raise the weapon to shoot some passing ducks.

The gun discharged, and the other hunter was hit in the arm.

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