MOORHEAD, Minn. — A 34-year-old man who was shot in the head by a stray bullet while deer hunting near Moorhead on Saturday isn't expected to survive, according to sheriff's officials.
In an update Tuesday, Clay County Sheriff Mark Empting said the injuries are considered "life-threatening non-survivable." The sheriff identified the hunter as Jace Srur, of Dilworth.
Deputies were called to the area of 4600 90th Avenue North just before 8 a.m. Saturday on a report of a shooting. When deputies arrived, they found Srur with a gunshot wound to his head. Investigators say the shot was a stray bullet fired by someone in Srur's hunting party.
First responders gave him first aid until paramedics arrived and transported Srur to a hospital by air ambulance.
The incident remains under investigation.
A second, unrelated hunting incident was reported hours later in Lee Township. Officials with the Norman County Sheriff's Office said a 37-year-old man sustained "non-life-threatening" injuries after being shot once while out hunting.