Father And Daughter Were Shot And Killed After Being Mistaken For Deer

A man identified as Kim Drawdy, 30 years of age and his daughter, Lauren who is 9 year old from South Carolina were shot and killed after they were mistaken for deer during a New Year’s Day hunt.

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The father and daughter were among four hunters who were attempting to move deer when they were shot. It was not clear whether they were wearing brightly colored safety gear.

According to authorities, the shooting took place about half a mile into the woods in Colleton County, about 50 miles west of Charleston. The father and daughter were shot with a shotgun.

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Hearing the news, the man’s brother, Benny, told reporters that he was devastated. “I couldn’t believe it when I got the news. I said, ‘It couldn’t be.’ It broke my heart and I couldn’t believe it”, he said.

The girl was a fourth grader at Cottageville Elementary School, according to the Colleton County School District.

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“We are devastated by this news, and we send our deepest sympathies to Lauren’s family,” the school district said in a statement.

South Carolina has several hunting accidents each year. In 2018, there were 16 hunting accidents. Eleven of those involved firearms, which resulted in two deaths.

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In November, a 9-year-old boy died after he was shot by his father as they were rabbit-hunting.