Hunter shot near Somerset.

[Cheetah]

Remember to be careful out there.

http://stillwater.patch.com/articles/sti...t#photo-9939355

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Authorities are investigating a Tuesday morning shooting incident in the Town of Somerset that sent a longtime Washington County Sheriff’s deputy to the hospital.

The victim has been identified as Jerry Cusick, 53, of Stillwater.

“Cusick suffered a single shotgun blast to the head, face, neck and shoulder,” according to an update from the St. Croix County Sheriff’s Office. “He is listed in good condition.

The shooter has been identified as Anthony Cardarelli of White Bear Lake, according to the news release. Cusick was on private property scouting for an upcoming turkey hunt when he was allegedly shot by Cardarelli.

Cusick was able to make his way to a neighbor’s home where he was transported by Lakeveiw EMS to Regions Hospital.

“There is no information at this point that Cardarelli intended to shoot a person,” St. Croix County Sheriff John Shilts said in a prepared statement. “However, I have great concern over the fact that Cardarelli did not properly identify his intended target prior to shooting.”

Cusick is a 28-year veteran of the Washington County Sheriff's Office. As a commander with the sheriff’s office, Cusick’s duties include heading up the Washington County sheriff's office court security operations and work with the special units division that includes chaplain services and the water, parks and trails unit.

The St. Croix County Sheriff’s Office was called at 7:24 a.m. to the 1900 block of 80th Street for a report of a person who had been shot.

Preliminary information indicates that hunters were turkey hunting in the area when one hunter shot another hunter, according to a news release from the St. Croix Sheriff's Office. The incident remains under investigation.

Sheriff Bill Hutton told the Pioneer Press that Cusick had been out scouting a hunting area Tuesday morning when he was shot.

"It's a spot that he hunts," Hutton told the Pioneer Press. "He was just hiking through today. He had no weapon on him, just walking through the area in preparation for an upcoming hunt."

Check back for updates on this post.

http://www.hudsonstarobserver.com/event/article/id/50326/

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Turkey hunter shot in Somerset identified as Stillwater man

The St. Croix County Sheriff’s Department was investigating an apparent turkey hunting accident Tuesday morning in the town of Somerset.

Jerry Cusick, 53, Stillwater, a Washington County, Minn., Sheriff’s Commander, was shot by another hunter when he was scouting a turkey hunting area near the 1900 block of 80th Street, the sheriff said.

Cusick was transported to Regions Hospital in St. Paul. The sheriff said the call came in to deputies at 7:24 a.m. April 30.

Cusick, a 28-year veteran officer, was listed in good condition. Sheriff Bill Hutton said he suffered a shotgun wound but his injuries did not appear life threatening.

Hutton said Cusick did not have a gun with him because he was just walking through the area in preparation for a future hunt.

[TruthWalleyes]

jeeze. know your target!!!!

[hunter322]

Thats horible! My dad used to be good friends with Jerry and i used to know him and have hunted with him years ago. Prayers and thoughts to Jerry's family!

[hugonian1]

No good.

Knowing you need to identify your turkey has a visible beard makes it even more outrageous.

[Jarrid Houston]

Sad stuff! Being a Stillwater native this touches home for this man is a good friend of a friend of mine. Sounds like he is doing okay, which is good to hear. For the person that shot him, C'mon man!!!!!!!!