A TEENAGER has been shot and killed in a tragic accident while squirrel hunting.
Carson Ryan, 17, was on a hunting trip when he was shot by a fellow hunter in Iowa on Saturday.
The Washington teen was “mistaken for a squirrel by a member of his hunting party”, according to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources.
“[He was] struck in the back of the head”, a spokesperson said.
“Carson was transported to UI Health Care Medical Center, where he later died from his injuries,” the spokesperson added.
An investigation into the incident is ongoing.
Carson was in his final year at Washington High School and a player on the varsity football team.
In a tribute Facebook post, the Washington Boy’s Track and Field team said their “hearts are broken”.
“[We] ask you to keep Carson’s mom, family, classmates and teammates in your hearts as we navigate the devastating loss of Carson,” the post read.
