Father Kills Son in Hunting Accident, Mistakes 9-Year-Old for Turkey

A father accidentally shot and killed his son after mistakenly taking the boy for a turkey while the two were hunting in Belle Plaine, Minnesota.

According to police Anthony Klaseus and his son Hunter had been out around 6:30 p.m. Saturday when the accident occurred. The two had been hunting turkey when the father fired his 12 gauge shotgun at what he believed was a turkey.

The gunshot hit his son directly in the chest. Anthony Klaus immediately called 911 but responders pronounced the boy dead at the scene.

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