Jared Windler, 41, died on November 25, 2018, in Ashtabula, Ohio, after an accidental hunting incident. A friend was pulling a loaded muzzleloader rifle up a tree with a rope when the gun discharged and Jared was struck in the head. He was found near North Bend Road, west of State Route 45, and pronounced dead at the scene.

The Ashtabula County Coroner’s Office ruled the cause of death a gunshot wound to the head. Local authorities and the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Division investigated and concluded the shooting was accidental; no arrests or murder charges were filed. Jared was a resident of Saybrook Township and private family services were held.

Does anyone have information about Jared or the circumstances of that hunt that could help clarify what happened?