(Kemptville, ON.) – Grenville County Ontario Provincial Police are investigating the discharge of a rifle that injured a local hunter.
Shortly after 2:30 p.m., the OPP was dispatched to a weapon discharge at 1935 County Road 43, North Grenville. A 23 year old local male was located in the bush with a shoulder wound.
The male was air lifted to the Ottawa Civic Hospital with a nonlife threatening injury.
Police do not suspect foul play and the investigation is ongoing.
Anyone with information on the above occurrence is asked to call Grenville County O.P.P. Communication Centre at 1-888-310-1122, the Kemptville Detachment at 613-258-3441 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-(TIPS) 8477 or submit your tip on-line at www.tipsubmit.com. Crime Stoppers does not want your name, you don’t go to court, and you could earn cash reward.