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James Funk, a 31-year-old from Mascoutah, Illinois, tragically lost his life on November 17, 2014, in an accidental shooting incident while deer hunting in Knox County, Missouri. The incident occurred around 2 p.m. on a farm southeast of Novelty, Missouri. Funk was part of a hunting group that included his uncle, David Wheeler, 54, also from Illinois. During the hunt, the group was participating in a deer drive when Wheeler accidentally shot Funk while aiming at a deer.

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Victim Details

James Funk

Male

Novelty

MO

2014-11-17

31

James

Funk

12/02/2025