Three deer hunters suspected of possibly firing the shots that wounded
two South Texas middle school students were taken in for questioning,
but investigators hadn't determined early Tuesday whether the shootings
were accidental, reckless or intentional, a sheriff said.
Hidalgo County Sheriff Lupe Trevino told The Associated Press that authorities have theorized that the students were hit by "errant or stray bullets" fired from hunting pastures near the middle school, which was hosting outdoor tryouts for the basketball team.
Three hunters were taken in for questioning Monday night but were not immediately arrested, he said.
Authorities planned to search Tuesday morning for rifle casings to see if they match the barrel markings on the guns the hunters questioned had in their possession, he said. More Read
Hidalgo County Sheriff Lupe Trevino told The Associated Press that authorities have theorized that the students were hit by "errant or stray bullets" fired from hunting pastures near the middle school, which was hosting outdoor tryouts for the basketball team.
Three hunters were taken in for questioning Monday night but were not immediately arrested, he said.
Authorities planned to search Tuesday morning for rifle casings to see if they match the barrel markings on the guns the hunters questioned had in their possession, he said. More Read
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