Hunting Expedition Ends in Tragedy

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Hunting Expedition Ends in Tragedy

By KBJR News 1

Story Published: Apr 20, 2008 at 7:55 PM CST

Story Updated: Apr 20, 2008 at 8:14 PM CST

A father and son hunting expedition in Minnesota - ended in tragedy - late Saturday afternoon.

Tony Klaseus and his eight-year-old son Hunter were out turkey-hunting in the Sibley County woods - just west of Belle Plaine.

According to officials - Klaseus told his son to stay on the edge of a field while the father went to chase some turkeys.

Hunter instead followed and came up about 20 yards behind his father, who mistook him for a turkey and fired his 12-gauge shotgun.

Sheriff Bruce Ponath says, "Obviously ... to say he was distraught is an understatement. That family is going through very hard times right now."

The eight-year-old boy was pronounced dead at the scene.

Monday, Apr 21 at 11:09 AM Johnathan wrote ...

Negligent homicide! If you can't positively identify what you are shooting at you shouldn't shoot it. How do you mistake an eight year old boy for a turkey?

Sunday, Apr 20 at 10:34 PM Shirley Weckwerth wrote ...

Sheriff Ponath also went on to say that it was 18 years ago that another youth was shoot to death in Sibley Co. I know first hand...it was my son. I can really feel for the family.

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