On January 27, 2019, Kirk Struve, a 47-year-old Caucasian male from Granville, Iowa, died from a gunshot wound. The incident occurred in Clay County, Iowa, while he was coyote hunting with a large group of people. At approximately 11:15 a.m., emergency services were dispatched to the area near County Highway B53 and 160th Avenue following a report of a hunting-related shooting.
Struve was transported to a hospital where he was ultimately pronounced dead.
Initial reports from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources indicated that Struve was struck by a projectile that was believed to have been fired by another member of his hunting party. The event was consistently described in public statements as a hunting accident.
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the shooting. However, there have been no subsequent public announcements or news reports detailing the conclusion of this investigation. Furthermore, there is no information available from online sources to suggest that any arrests were made or that any individual was named as a suspect in connection with the death of Kirk Struve. The case was handled as a tragic hunting incident, and details regarding any potential charges or findings of fault have not been publicly disclosed.
