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Charles Bruce

Case from Westford, NY dated Nov 16, 2013

Victim Details

Charles Bruce

Male

Westford

NY

2013-11-16

52

Charles

Bruce

07/23/2026

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In the town of Westford, New York, a weekend hunting trip among friends in November 2013 ended in tragedy, cutting short the life of 52-year-old Charles Bruce. A resident of Franklin Square and a respected volunteer firefighter with the Malverne Fire Department for 17 years, Bruce was on an annual excursion with fellow firefighters. On that Saturday afternoon, as dusk began to settle, he was fatally shot in the chest.

The incident was described as a hunting accident. A member of his hunti ...
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  • The Daily Star: Nassau County man killed in hunting accident
  • Long Island firefighter killed in upstate hunting accident | ABC7 New ...
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    This case is profoundly upsetting and hits especially hard knowing how careful Charles Bruce likely ... ...Read More
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    Saw a lot of thoughtful discussions here already, and I wanted to touch on something I think is vita... ...Read More
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    I've been following the case of Charles Bruce, and it's just devastating to think about the pain his... ...Read More
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