WAUCHULA, FLORIDA—
Donald E. Smith
Self-inflicted shooting-unintentional · Gunshot wounds
Final narrative
An employee was riding a Polaris Ranger vehicle gathering cattle on a ranch when it hit a bump. The rifle that he was carrying felt off the vehicle, hit the ground, and accidently discharged striking the employee in the leg.
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