Man shoots brother while hunting in Morgan County - 13 WTHR Indianapolis

Indiana Conservation officers are on the scene of a person shot while turkey hunting in Morgan County.

Police say a man accidentally shot his brother while hunting. It happened deep in the woods off Low Gap Road.

Brian Irion, 35, of Noblesville, and his brother David Irion, 55, of Cicero, were turkey hunting Wednesday morning in the back county area of Morgan Monroe State Forest. The pair had been hunting together since sunrise and at around 9:00 am they split up to hunt a single turkey. A short time later David mistakenly took Brian for the turkey and fired once, striking Brian in the head and chest area with multiple shotgun pellets.

Due to their remote location, it took several hours before emergency responders could find the hunters. Brian was flown to Methodist Hospital by Air Ambulance at around 2:00 pm.

The hunting incident is being investigated by Conservation Officer Kevin Conner. Other assisting agencies include; Morgan County Sheriff's Office, Washington Twp Fire Dept, Martinsville City FD, Bloomington Twp FD, IU Heath Life Line Helicopter and ambulance, Rural Metro Ambulance Service, and DNR Property Staff.

The case will be turned over to Monroe County Prosecutors office for review to determine if any charges will be filed.

Man injured in Orange County hunting incident

Meanwhile, officers say 26-year-old Jesse Boyle of Elberfield was airlifted to University of Louisville Hospital after being shot in the face, shoulder and neck by his father-in-law, 49-year-old Gerald Walton, also of Elberfield. They were hunting in Orange County.