A 20-year-old Hibbing man was airlifted to a Duluth-area hospital Friday night after suffering a gunshot wound to the head near the Scott Lake boat landing south of Buhl. Friends who were with him at a bonfire heard a pop near his vehicle, found him lying nearby and rushed him to the emergency room, where he was later flown out for further treatment.
According to northernnewsnow.com, St. Louis County deputies learned of the incident at approximately 10:30 p.m. on Oct. 30, after the man arrived at Fairview Range Medical Center’s emergency room with a single gunshot wound. Several people, including the victim, had been attending a bonfire at the Scott Lake boat landing when the shooting occurred, the station reported.
Friends Rushed Him to the ER After Hearing a Pop
Friends of the man told authorities they heard a pop near his vehicle before finding him lying nearby, the outlet's report states. They then transported him themselves to Fairview Range Hospital rather than waiting for first responders to arrive at the remote boat landing.
From there, he was airlifted to a Duluth-area hospital, where authorities believe he was in serious condition. The Mesabi Tribune similarly reported that the 20-year-old arrived at the Hibbing-area emergency room with a single gunshot wound to the head before being sent on for additional care.
No Foul Play Suspected, Case Still Open
No foul play is suspected in the shooting, and the incident remains under investigation by the St. Louis County Sheriff's Office, per the same northernnewsnow.com account. Beyond that statement, authorities have not released further details about how the shooting happened or who else may have been at the bonfire when it occurred.
The case remains open as investigators continue working to piece together what happened at the lakeside gathering south of Buhl.
