On April 19, 2008, Anthony Klaseus and his eight year old son, Hunter, were hunting wild turkeys in Faxon Township, Minnesota. Anthony mistook his son for a turkey and shot him in the chest with a 12 gauge shotgun from 20-30 yards away. The shooting is under investigation but the local sheriff characterized the incident as a tragic accident.
Remembering Hunter
A funeral service was held on April 23, 2008 for the boy at Pax Christi Church in Eden Prairie. He was remembered as a good student, who enjoyed hunting and fishing with his father and wrestling. A fund has been set up in memory of Hunter. Donations are being accepted at Minnesota area Wells Fargo banks.
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Fast Facts
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Family lives in Belle Plaine, Minnesota
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Son dressed in camouflage
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Carried son a quarter mile for help
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Called 911 from cell phone
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Did not have the required $18 hunting license
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In 2006, two people died in hunting accidents in Minnesota
