On October 9, 2022, a tragic incident occurred in Motley, Minnesota, resulting in the death of 12-year-old Jeremy Her. Jeremy was on a hunting trip with his family in Moose Lake Township when he was accidentally shot by his 47-year-old uncle. The Cass County Sheriff's Office reported that the family was hunting squirrels on public land when the accident happened. Jeremy was shot behind his left ear, causing severe injuries.
Emergency responders arrived at the scene around 8:20 a.m.
and provided first aid before Jeremy was airlifted to a hospital in the Twin Cities area. Despite the medical team's efforts, Jeremy was pronounced brain-dead upon arrival due to the bullet hitting his spinal cord and causing internal bleeding. His sister, Salina Her, shared on a GoFundMe page that the family decided to remove him from life support later that evening.
The Cass County Sheriff's Office confirmed that the shooting was accidental and that no charges were filed against Jeremy's uncle. The incident was thoroughly investigated, and an autopsy was conducted by the Hennepin County Medical Examiner's Office. The family and community were left devastated by the loss of a young boy who was described as happy and full of life.
