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Teen in ‘critical condition’ after getting shot while hunting with friends, NE cops say

The teen is in critical condition, cops said.
The teen is in critical condition, cops said. Getty Images/iStockPhoto

A teenager was critically injured on a hunting trip with friends, Nebraska authorities said.

According to a May 2 news release from Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office, a 17-year-old was shot while he was out hunting with friends in southern Hamilton County.

The sheriff’s office is investigating the shooting, which left the teen in critical condition at a hospital.

Hamilton County is about 78 miles west of Lincoln.

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Mariah Rush is a National Real-Time Reporter. She is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame and has previously worked for The Chicago Tribune, The Tampa Bay Times and The Philadelphia Inquirer.
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