WAYNESBURG, Ky. — A 67-year-old man died after being shot Saturday night in what officials describe as a hunting accident on family property in Lincoln County.
Danny Wilson was shot when a teenager participating in a youth hunt fired after seeing movement, thinking he saw a deer, officials said.
Family remembers Wilson as gentle, forgiving
Wilson’s children are sharing memories of their father while processing the tragedy.
“He was the most gentle and quiet spirit you would ever meet. Most forgiving person you’d ever meet,” said Brandon Wilson, Danny Wilson’s son.
Wilson questioned whether the incident should be called an accident.
“I feel like this was a bad decision. Not an accident,” Brandon Wilson said.
Final moments spent in prayer
After the shooting, the teenager and his fathe