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Carson Ryan

Death by Force
Case Description
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In the quiet, rural landscape of Brighton, Iowa, a day of outdoor recreation turned into a heartbreaking tragedy for a White Caucasian teenager. On the afternoon of Saturday, September 27, 2025, 17-year-old Carson Ryan was participating in a squirrel hunting expedition with a group of others. It was during this outing that a member of his own hunting party tragically mistook him for a squirrel and discharged their weapon. The projectile struck Carson in the back of the head, inflicting a fatal w ...Read More
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  • KCCI: Deadly Iowa hunting accident: 17-year-old shot, killed while hunting squirrels
  • KTVO: Southeast Iowa teen dies after accidental shooting during hunting trip
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    Victim Details

    Carson Ryan

    Male

    White / Caucasian

    Brighton

    IA

    2025-09-27

    17

    Carson

    Ryan

    11/05/2025

    Forum Posts (2)
    Hey everyone,
    I've been following the Carson Ryan case, and one detail that really struck me was ... ...Read More
    10/06/2025
    I still can't wrap my head around what happened during that hunting trip. It's just so tragic. What ... ...Read More
    09/30/2025
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