Coroner: Pa. hunter's death ruled an accident

HARRISBURG, Pa. - November 8, 2011

Dauphin County Coroner Graham Hetrick says 57-year-old Howard Lynd III was accidentally shot by his son on Saturday evening. Hetrick says the Millersburg man was shot in the chest by a small caliber bullet.

Hetrick says Lynd's son thought he was shooting at a turkey. The son dialed 911 and performed CPR but was unable to save his father.

The state game commission is investigating.

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