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Teenager Accidentally Shot During Hunting Trip in Iowa

10/5/2025

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Carson Ryan, a teenager, was killed in an accidental hunting trip in Brighton, Iowa.
He was shot in the back of the head by a fellow hunter who mistook him for a squirrel.
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources and Washington County Sheriff's Office are investigating.
Carson was taken to UI Health Care Medical Center, where he died.

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Story summary

Carson Ryan, a teenager, was killed in an accidental hunting trip in Brighton, Iowa.
He was shot in the back of the head by a fellow hunter who mistook him for a squirrel.
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources and Washington County Sheriff's Office are investigating.
Carson was taken to UI Health Care Medical Center, where he died.