Guy shot was: Harry Whittington
People in party were: himself, Bo Hubert, Pam Willeford, Jerry Medellin, Katharine Armstrong, Sarita Armstrong Hixon, Harry Whittington, and Oscar Medellin.
Time: Saturday, February 11, 2006 at approximately 5:30 pm

No medical report was ever released, but what has been showed that he was shot in face/neck/chest at about 30yds. One of the pellets later migrated to his heart, causing a heart attack (not uncommon in gunshot wounds).

The following link has the full Sherrif's report along with additional details and maps.
http://cryptome.org/veep-report.htm
"Mr. Cheney told me that on Saturday, February 11, 2006 at approximately 5:30 pm on the Armstrong Ranch there was a three vehicle hunting party that consisted of himself, Bo Hubert, Pam Willeford, Jerry Medellin, Katharine Armstrong, Sarita Armstrong Hixon, Harry Whittington, and Oscar Medellin. Mr. Cheney told me the sun was setting to the west when the dogs had located a covey. Around the same time, Oscar Medellin notified the hunters he had also located a covey. After the group shot at the first covey he and Pam Willeford proceeded to the second covey because Harry Whittington was looking for his downed birds. Mr. Cheney told me he and Pam Willeford had walked approximately 100 yards from the first location and met up with Oscar Medellin and the hunting guide Bo Hubert. There was a single bird that flew behind him and he followed the bird by line of sight in a counter clockwise direction not realizing Harry Whittington had walked up from behind and had positioned himself approximately 30 yards to the west of him. Mr. Cheney told me the reason Harry Whittington sustained the injuries to his face and upper body was that Mr. Whittington was standing on ground that was lower than the one he was standing on. Mr. Cheney told me if Mr. Whittington was on the same ground level the injuries might have been lower on Mr. Whittington’s body.

The weapon Mr. Cheney was using at the time of the incident was an over under twenty- eight gauge shotgun. It had a brand name of Perazzi Brescia and was made in Italy. The serial number on the weapon read 115288. "

Here's the Texas Parks and Wildlife Hunting Accident and Incident Report:
http://cryptome.org/veep-report.jpg

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