Louisiana Man Shot at Multiple Times While Hunting on His Property, Authorities Asking for Help from Public in Investigation
Published November 18, 2022
Louisiana Man Shot at Multiple Times While Hunting on His Property, Authorities Asking for Help from Public in Investigation
Sabine Parish, Louisiana - The Sabine Parish Sheriff's Office stated on November 17, 2022, that on Wednesday, November 16, 2022, at about 12:30 PM, 66-year-old Wendell Wayne George of Converse, Louisiana claimed being shot at three times by what he assumed was a shotgun while hunting on his land.
George's skin was not penetrated by the rounds, and he did not require medical assistance.
It is unknown who fired the shots at George, and the area was searched.
The Sabine Parish Sheriff's Office and the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries are conducting an inquiry.
The Sabine Parish Sheriff's Office is asking anyone with any information regarding this investigation to call Detective Gentry at 318-590-9475.
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