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Hunter shoots, kills man in rural Oregon, then field-dresses deer and leaves, police say
OregonLive.com • • nation
Key Points:
- A man, identified as 54-year-old Robert Alan Church, was fatally shot by a hunter near Sweet Home on Saturday, according to Linn County Sheriff’s Office.
- The shooting occurred around 5:48 p.m. on Springer Road, and Church died at the scene despite life-saving efforts by deputies and paramedics.
- The hunter, who partially field-dressed a deer at the location, left before law enforcement arrived and it is unclear if they were aware of the shooting.
- Authorities have not disclosed whether the hunter has been identified or located, and the investigation remains ongoing.
- Officials are requesting anyone with information or surveillance footage from the area on the evening of October 10 to contact Detective Derek Klein.
