The uncle that accidentally fatally shot his nephew while dove hunting near Loisburg NC earlier this month has been charged. On September 6th Jared Wynne died instantly from a shotgun blast at pointblank range. North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission that has been investigating this incident report that the uncle Timothy J. Wynne has been charged as a felon in possession of a firearm.
A spokesperson with the North Carolina Wildlife Resource Commission says Timothy Wynne was on a hunting trip with his nephew earlier this month near Rocky Ford Road in Louisburg.
Authorities say Wynne swung his gun to shoot a dove and accidentally shot his nephew in the head. The 18-year-old died instantly.
This case is not expected to go to trial till January 2011.
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