A 9 year old Seward boy is dead following a hunting accident near Branched Oak Lake
The Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office says the accident happened near NW 98th Street and West Davey road about 7:40 Sunday morning. LSO says Gunnar Holte accidentally shot himself while pheasant hunting with his father.
Investigators say Holte was shooting at a bird, went to reload a shotgun and the gun fired. The boy's father told investigators that he turned around and saw his son had fallen.
An off-duty Lincoln Police officer was also in the area hunting and tried to help the boy. The Sheriff's Office says Holte was taken to the hospital where life-saving measures were not successful.
A GoFundMe account has been created to help cover funeral expenses.