Teen, 17, killed in accidental shooting while hunting in Mississippi

11 months ago

Carroll County news, Mississippi news.

Authorities in Mississippi said that a 17-year-old boy died in an accidental shooting during a hunting trip on Friday.

Hayden Bonta died at the scene on County Road in Carroll County and investigators deemed his death accidental.

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  • “Our prayers are certainly with the Bonta family and their friends during this tragic time,” Carroll County Sheriff Clint Walker said.

    “The death of a teenager is never easy. I ask all of our citizens to hold this family up in prayer in the coming days.”

    The teen’s death was the second fatality related to hunting activity in Mississippi Friday.