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Man Dies In Fatal Hunting Accident In The Town Of Rush

Monroe County Sheriffs Department

Monroe County deputies are investigating a fatal hunting accident in the town of Rush that happened Tuesday evening.

Deputies say at about 5:30 p.m. they were called to the incident that happened in a remote area.

Authorities say preliminary indications are that people were in a heavily wooded area  when a family member shot an adult male relative.  The victim was pronounced dead at the scene.

Deputies say the location of the incident is about a half mile north of Honeoye #6 Road and a half mile east of West Henrietta Road.

Randy Gorbman is WXXI's director of news and public affairs. Randy manages the day-to-day operations of WXXI News on radio, television, and online.