December 1, 2011
By Heidi Fenton, HollandSentinel.com
Allegan County —
A large bullet hole found Wednesday in the back of a car traveling
north on U.S. 131 near 129th Avenue likely came from a weapon fired by a
deer hunter, sheriff’s deputies today said.
A woman pulled over around 5 p.m. in Wayland Township after hearing a
loud noise near the back of her car and found a large bullet hole
minutes later, authorites said.
The woman called 911 and an Allegan County Sheriff’s deputy arrived
to investigate.
Authorities believe the bullet that struck her vehicle came from a
muzzleloader or a shotgun because of its diameter.
Allegan County Sheriff's Lt. Frank Baker said there were no injuries
resulting from the vehicle being struck, but urged hunters to exercise
caution with firearms when close to roadways or areas with a potential
for danger to others.
"Be aware the projectiles travel a long distance and make sure you
have a backstop so accidents don't happen," he said.
The Michigan State Police and Department of Natural Resources were
called to help locate suspect, but authorities say the time that elapsed
between the fired shot and the 911 call hindered the investigation since
the hunter likely left the field as darkness fell.
The Allegan County Sheriff’s Department is continuing to investigate.
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