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Seth Michael Egelhoff

Death by Force
Case Description
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A hunting trip in Iowa took a tragic turn, ending the life of 26-year-old Seth Michael Egelhoff, a male from Chesterfield, Illinois. On the afternoon of Saturday, November 11, 2023, Egelhoff was waterfowl hunting with friends at the Bays Branch Wildlife Area near Panora when the unthinkable happened.

Around 1 p.m., a 911 call was made to the Guthrie County Sheriff's Office reporting that a hunter had been shot in the marsh. According to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, Egelhoff w ...Read More
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  • Mail Online: Illinois man is killed after being shot in the face by hunting partner
  • gofundme.com: Seth Egelhoff - Gone Too Soon ❤️, organized by BreeAnn Dowdy
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    Victim Details

    Seth Michael Egelhoff

    Male

    White / Caucasian

    Panora

    IA

    2023-11-11

    26

    Seth

    Michael Egelhoff

    Accidental

    11/05/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
    I just read the devastating news about Seth Egelhoff, and my heart goes out to his family and friend... ...Read More
    05/17/2024
    Wow, this news is just unimaginable. Seth Egelhoff, what a tragic end to someone so young and full o... ...Read More
    03/14/2024
    I've been following the discussion around Seth Michael Egelhoff's tragic passing, and I keep thinkin... ...Read More
    02/26/2024
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