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Tragedy struck an Ohio family last week when a father accidentally shot and killed his son while out hunting, officials said.
Bradley Smith, 63, fatally shot his son, Andrew AJ Smith, 28, on Dec. 2., Delaware County Sheriff s Office spokesperson Tracy Whited confirms to PEOPLE, calling the incident the worst kind of tragedy. Get push notifications with news, features and more. + Follow
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Whited says the father was with a group of friends hunting white-tailed deer during Ohio s annual deer gun-hunting week when AJ arrived at the location, and Bradley mistook him for a deer and shot him.
Bradley Smith, 63, accidentally shot dead his son Andrew Smith, 28, on Dec. 2
Deputies from Delaware County Sheriff s Office said that Bradley apparently mistook his son for a deer while hunting at dusk
Bradley explained to authorities that his son was not wearing any orange hunting clothing when the shooting occurred; however, it is illegal in Ohio not to do so
Authorities said Bradley Smith is not facing any charges over the incident
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Penn State’s Office of Physical Plant will
begin two on-campus tree removal projects this month that will temporarily close sidewalks near the Allen Street Gate and restrict public Nittany Lion Shrine access for two days.
From December 15 to 16, crews will remove a large elm tree that hangs above the Allen Street Gates due to elm yellows disease, a common but aggressive plant ailment. The job will close sidewalks leading up the mall to Pollock Road, signified through taped-off areas and signage.
The next week, OPP will remove three large white oak trees near the Lion Shrine that have basal root rot, another common plant disease that can be caused by fungi and bacteria. The removal will close the landmark from December 22 to 23.