Mee Vang died on September 26, 2016, in Stumpy Meadows, California, after being shot while hunting squirrels with her husband, Lee Lao. Lao called 911 and led first responders to where Vang had succumbed to her injuries from the gunshot wound.

The El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office investigated. Lao was detained and cooperated; investigators concluded the shooting was accidental and released him without criminal charges. The case was closed as an accidental hunting mishap with no arrests or further litigation.

Anyone who knew Mee Vang or witnessed that hunting trip, or has information about safety practices in that area, is asked to share what they know.