Richard Dwane Cane, a 67-year-old White/Caucasian male from Rockwood, Pennsylvania, died on December 7, 2024, after what authorities described as an accidental shooting in Middlecreek Township, Somerset County. The incident unfolded on Barron Church Road, where emergency crews were called in the afternoon for a report of a person suffering from a gunshot wound.
According to reported details from Pennsylvania State Police, Cane had been preparing to go hunting when a handgun discharged. The gunshot wound proved fatal, and the Somerset County coroner was called to the scene. Responding agencies included emergency medical personnel, local firefighters, state police, and Department of Conservation and Natural Resources police.
Authorities later identified Cane as the person who died and characterized the shooting as accidental. Reports indicated that investigators believed Cane shot himself unintentionally while getting ready for the hunting trip. No public reporting located online described the incident as a homicide, and no suspect was identified.
There were no arrests reported in connection with Cane’s death. No charges, trial proceedings, or convictions were reported, and available online accounts do not indicate that police were seeking another person in relation to the shooting. The case appears to have been treated by authorities as a fatal accident rather than a criminal act.
Cane’s obituary described him as a longtime Rockwood resident who was survived by his wife of 46 years, Beth Cane, and his son, Bradly Cane. It also noted his love of the outdoors, time spent with his granddaughter, and his affection for his two puppies. His death left family and friends mourning a man whose final moments were tied to an activity he apparently enjoyed, but which ended in a sudden and tragic accident.
