Squirrel hunter accidentally shoots and kills wife in El Dorado County
Submitted by paula on Wed, 09/28/2016 - 11:46pm
A Sacramento man out squirrel hunting with his wife on Monday accidentally shot and killed her.
Lee Lao called 911 about 5:15 p.m. to report that he shot his wife, Mee Vang, while squirrel hunting in the 10500 block of Wentworth Springs Road in Stumpy Meadows, the El Dorado County Sheriff's Office said.
Deputies and emergency personnel arrived and Lao led them to Vang’s location where it was confirmed she had succumbed to her injuries.
Lao was detained and has been cooperating in the investigation. He was released without criminal charges, at this time.
This investigation is ongoing.
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