Summary
A 17-year-old football player named Carson Ryan died after being mistakenly shot during a hunting trip in Iowa. He was accidentally identified as a squirrel by his hunting partner and was hit in the head. The tragic event highlights the risks of hunting and gun use.
Key Facts
- Carson Ryan was a high school football player from Washington, Iowa.
- He was shot by a member of his hunting party on September 27.
- Ryan was mistaken for a squirrel and hit in the back of the head.
- He was taken to UI Health Care Medical Center, where he died.
- The hunting accident is under investigation.
- This incident adds to past hunting accidents, including two deaths in 2023.
- A GoFundMe for Ryan's funeral costs raised over $50,000.
- The local community, including schools, shared online tributes to Ryan.