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James Turnbull

Case from White-township, PA dated Dec 10, 2014

Victim Details

James L. Turnbull

Male

White / Caucasian

White-township

PA

2014-12-10

79

James

Turnbull

07/15/2026

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James Turnbull, a 79-year-old male from White Township, Pennsylvania, tragically died on December 10, 2014. He was discovered by another deer hunter in a wooded area of the township shortly before 5 p.m. According to the Indiana County Coroner Jerry Overman Jr., Turnbull accidentally shot himself with his own rifle while hunting deer. The investigation ruled out foul play or involvement by another hunter. The exact circumstances of how the gun went off remain unclear, and the Pennsylvania Game C ...
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  • http://www.thestate.com/2014/12/11/3867658_coroner-hunter-79-accidentally.html?rh=1
  • Coroner: Hunter, 79, accidentally shot himself | KSL.com
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