In the quiet community of Loganville, Wisconsin, a summer day took a tragic turn on August 8, 2017, ending in the death of 14-year-old Timothy Hershberger. The young male was fatally shot in the chest with a. 22 caliber rifle outside his home. The incident occurred while he and his 10-year-old brother were engaged in a game of "cops and robbers."
According to the Sauk County Sheriff's Department, the two brothers were playing when the younger boy went inside the house and retrieved the
rifle from their father's gun cabinet. Believing the firearm to be unloaded, he pointed it at his older brother and pulled the trigger. A single round was discharged, striking Timothy.
Emergency services were called to the scene, but despite their efforts, Timothy could not be revived and was pronounced dead. The sheriff's department investigated the shooting and determined it to be a tragic accident. No arrests were made in connection with the incident, and the case was handed over to the Sauk County District Attorney's office for review, with no charges being filed against the younger brother. The event was described by authorities as a heart-wrenching accident that deeply affected the family and the local community.
