From WCAX:
Wheelock, Vermont – May 1, 2009
A high school campus in the Northeast Kingdom is mourning today, after a student was shot and killed in a hunting accident.
According to police, 17-year Jake Kadamus of Lyndon Center was hunting with his father 45-year-old father Kevin on South Wheelock Road in Wheelock. Investigators say the father thought he shot a turkey, but it turned out to be his son. He told police he did not realize his son had moved from his hunting area.
Jake Kadamus was pronounced dead at the scene.
No charges have been filed. That will be up to the Caledonia County State’s Attorney office.
Kadamus was a sophomore at Lyndon Institute. He was also an athlete at the school. Students were informed of Kadamus’ death this morning during an assembly. Classes have been cancelled for the remainder of the day. Councilors will be on hand for the next several days. Sporting events scheduled for this weekend have been postponed.
Today is the first day of Turkey Hunting Season.
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1 GRNMTNDJ // May 1, 2009 at 4:48 pm
Howdy to all, and condolences to the Friends and Family of Jacob.
I’m Jeff Garfield, host of the Night Request Show, here at Magic. We have been devoted and directly connected to our listeners, here, since the inception of the station. I have been part of the Family here, for about 6 years…. News of this magnitude is NEVER easy to hear.
We will always be here for ALL of you when times such as this happen, albeit, they are very few and far between.
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2 GRNMTNDJ // May 1, 2009 at 5:19 pm
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