Crime & Safety

Plainfield Man Shot in Mouth in Hunting Accident

Police say the incident was an accident, caused by a member of the victim's hunting party.

resident Seth Johnson, 30, was shot in the mouth Sunday in a hunting accident that occurred near Moorhead, Iowa. Police say the slug, which was accidentally shot by a member of his hunting party, struck his lips and teeth but the injuries are not life threatening, according to the story published by The Associated Press.

To read the entire story, published by WEHT-TV, click here.


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