Hunter Dies After He Accidentally Shoots Himself While Removing Gun from Vehicle: Officials

The victim has been identified by Texas authorities as 45-year-old Jose Ramirez

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  • Officials responded to a report of a hunting accident in Northeast Texas that killed a 45-year-old man, Texas Game Wardens said
  • The agency identified the victim as Jose Ramirez of Grapevine and noted that he died after he accidentally shot himself
  • His family remembered him in a GoFundMe fundraiser as a “pillar” of their home

A 45-year-old hunter died after he accidentally shot himself while removing a gun from a car, authorities said.

In a post on X, Texas Game Wardens said authorities in northeast Texas responded shortly after midnight on Saturday, Nov. 15, concerning “a hunting accident that claimed the life of a 45-year-old hunter from Grapevine.”

In a statement shared with PEOPLE on Wednesday, Nov. 19, Texas Game Wardens identified the victim as Jose Ramirez, 45. Officials said Ramirez “was removing a firearm from a vehicle when it accidentally discharged, striking him.”…

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