YAKIMA, Wash. – A hunting accident occurred at the Sunnyside Wildlife Area – I-82 Ponds Unit on Sept. 27, leaving one man dead, the Yakima County Sheriff’s Office (YCSO) said in a release.

Around 5:30 p.m., YCSO said deputies and officers from the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) Police responded to the scene.

A group of four men were hunting when a muzzleloader rifle accidentally discharged, resulting in the death of 49-year-old Jacob Bloom from Yakima County, the release said.

WDFW and YCSO are conducting a joint investigation.

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