Sad, sad, sad, and so preventable

Scott Eveland · 06-09-2009, 09:22 AM

Nebraska sheriff says ricochet fatally wounded teen

By The Associated Press
Tuesday, Jun 09, 2009 - 08:16:53 am CDT
EWING — Services have been set for a northeast Nebraska teenager who was accidentally shot and killed while fishing.

Wheeler County Sheriff Adrian Lindsay says 16-year-old Jacob Rudolf died Saturday night.

Lindsay says Rudolf was fishing at a farm pond southwest of Ewing.

One of Rudolf’s friends was firing a .22-caliber rifle at frogs when one of the bullets ricocheted off the water surface and hit Rudolf in the stomach.

Rudolf was taken to Antelope Memorial Hospital in Neligh, where he died.

The sheriff says his investigation of the shooting continues but that it most likely was accidental.

The services for Rudolf are set for 10:30 a.m. Friday at the Ewing Public High School gym.

Pike Hunter · 06-09-2009, 09:24 AM

How sad. My prayers go out to both parties involved...sad deal. Just makes me sick to my stomach hearing stories like this.

Lureslinger · 06-09-2009, 09:57 AM

Sorry to hear that....very sad

thumpper · 06-09-2009, 10:03 AM

Thats horrible..

I'm kind of stunned/shocked that the 22 in the stomach killed him. Then again maybe they were out in the middle of BFE too.

Outdoor_Joe_26 · 06-09-2009, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by thumpper

Thats horrible..

I'm kind of stunned/shocked that the 22 in the stomach killed him. Then again maybe they were out in the middle of BFE too.

I was thinking the same thing! Very sad.

Vandy · 06-09-2009, 10:33 AM

I never knew a bullet could ricochete off water until I took hunters training a while back. Terrible story an dmy prayers are out for the family and whole town really.

bradh · 06-09-2009, 10:45 AM

If you look at almost any list of firearms saftey rules it will tell you not to fire into water. I believe it is also taught in hunter's saftey. Any firearm can be lethal including a .22 rimfire. Gunshot wounds can be strange. One friend of mine was shot through the neck with a 7.62X54R and lived while a .22 rimfire in the abdomen was lethal in this case. Teach yourself and your kids to be safe.

flatwalter · 06-09-2009, 11:07 AM

Our condolences go out to the family and friends.

the Jorgensen's

playin4funami · 06-09-2009, 11:34 AM

very sorry to hear this,but angry too,people think a .22 is a toy to be played with,and it can do some bad damage,or cause death as in this case,what an absolutly unneeded fatality.

I would not have thought that a .22 in the stomach would kill either,and the only thing I can think of is that as it ricocheted that the lead bullet turned into a flat frisbee type shape that caused serious internal bleeding and didn't look like much on the outside,so nobody got too exited about getting to a doctor? A .22 is well known for the bullet straying around after hitting flesh without exiting,maybe that is the case? still sorry to hear of anything like this,and my prayers go out to the family.

Trout Bum · 06-09-2009, 12:13 PM

If you're unlucky enough that the .22 hit your abdominal aorta you can bleed out internally relatively fast if you don't have access to a surgeon. .22's are much more dangerous than people give them credit for. They have tendency to enter and ricochet inside rather than exiting.

This is so sad for those families. I can't imagine the feeling. Definitely will need prayers.

Jump n Fish · 06-09-2009, 01:21 PM

Sad sad story. Its easy to pass judgement in this scenario, but I look back on some of the dumber stuff I did as a kid and realize that this could happen to a lot of kids. I hope the parents can find some comfort during this time. Yes this was preventable, but even good kids with responsible parents can have this lapse of judgement. I remember about that age shooting 22's with my friends at popcans on a sand mound and to this day I don't know how it happened but our best guess is one bad shot ricocheted off of a 50 gallon metal barrel not far away and hit the ground not that far from where we were standing. 22's can do some really weird stuff.

PineappleSlap · 06-09-2009, 01:48 PM

.22's are very very lethal

most higher caliber rounds will enter the body and exit. A .22 will enter and ricochet all inside you! A .22 is one of the more lethal calibers out there.

Sad story

06-09-2009, 09:22 AM	#1 (permalink)
Scott Eveland Scott Eveland is exciting about the rising water! Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: The Water, The West, The Best Volunteer Hunter Education Instructor Certified Boating Instructor Posts: 1,458 Thanks: 218 Thanked 576 Times in 257 Posts	Sad, sad, sad, and so preventable Nebraska sheriff says ricochet fatally wounded teen By The Associated Press Tuesday, Jun 09, 2009 - 08:16:53 am CDT EWING — Services have been set for a northeast Nebraska teenager who was accidentally shot and killed while fishing. Wheeler County Sheriff Adrian Lindsay says 16-year-old Jacob Rudolf died Saturday night. Lindsay says Rudolf was fishing at a farm pond southwest of Ewing. One of Rudolf’s friends was firing a .22-caliber rifle at frogs when one of the bullets ricocheted off the water surface and hit Rudolf in the stomach. Rudolf was taken to Antelope Memorial Hospital in Neligh, where he died. The sheriff says his investigation of the shooting continues but that it most likely was accidental. The services for Rudolf are set for 10:30 a.m. Friday at the Ewing Public High School gym. __________________

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flatwalter flatwalter is looking for some good walleye waters that need to be worked Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Central City Posts: 319 Thanks: 46 Thanked 10 Times in 8 Posts	Our condolences go out to the family and friends. the Jorgensen's __________________ "The least important piece of equipment owned by a fisherman is his watch."

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Trout Bum Trout Bum is game over. Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Millard Posts: 1,048 Thanks: 26 Thanked 182 Times in 84 Posts	If you're unlucky enough that the .22 hit your abdominal aorta you can bleed out internally relatively fast if you don't have access to a surgeon. .22's are much more dangerous than people give them credit for. They have tendency to enter and ricochet inside rather than exiting. This is so sad for those families. I can't imagine the feeling. Definitely will need prayers. __________________ "The solution to any problem - work, love, money, whatever - is to go fishing, and the worse the problem, the longer the trip should be." - John Gierach

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Jump n Fish Jump n Fish is dreamin of clear rivers and big spots Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Laurel, MS Posts: 1,331 Thanks: 613 Thanked 463 Times in 216 Posts	Sad sad story. Its easy to pass judgement in this scenario, but I look back on some of the dumber stuff I did as a kid and realize that this could happen to a lot of kids. I hope the parents can find some comfort during this time. Yes this was preventable, but even good kids with responsible parents can have this lapse of judgement. I remember about that age shooting 22's with my friends at popcans on a sand mound and to this day I don't know how it happened but our best guess is one bad shot ricocheted off of a 50 gallon metal barrel not far away and hit the ground not that far from where we were standing. 22's can do some really weird stuff. __________________ We accidentally replaced your heart with a baked potato. You have about three seconds to live.

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06-09-2009, 09:24 AM	#2 (permalink)
Pike Hunter Pike Hunter has no status. Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bennington Posts: 1,146 Thanks: 51 Thanked 56 Times in 46 Posts	How sad. My prayers go out to both parties involved...sad deal. Just makes me sick to my stomach hearing stories like this.

06-09-2009, 09:57 AM	#3 (permalink)
Lureslinger Lureslinger is ready to put some time on the water Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Lincoln, NE Posts: 571 Thanks: 116 Thanked 83 Times in 55 Posts	Sorry to hear that....very sad

06-09-2009, 10:03 AM	#4 (permalink)
thumpper thumpper has no status. Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 372 Thanks: 4 Thanked 47 Times in 38 Posts	Thats horrible.. I'm kind of stunned/shocked that the 22 in the stomach killed him. Then again maybe they were out in the middle of BFE too.

06-09-2009, 10:33 AM	#6 (permalink)
Vandy Vandy has no status. Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Papillion Posts: 83 Thanks: 15 Thanked 26 Times in 19 Posts	I never knew a bullet could ricochete off water until I took hunters training a while back. Terrible story an dmy prayers are out for the family and whole town really.

06-09-2009, 10:45 AM	#7 (permalink)
bradh bradh is tying bucktail, twisting wire and thinking esox Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Columbus Posts: 577 Thanks: 331 Thanked 260 Times in 136 Posts	If you look at almost any list of firearms saftey rules it will tell you not to fire into water. I believe it is also taught in hunter's saftey. Any firearm can be lethal including a .22 rimfire. Gunshot wounds can be strange. One friend of mine was shot through the neck with a 7.62X54R and lived while a .22 rimfire in the abdomen was lethal in this case. Teach yourself and your kids to be safe.

06-09-2009, 11:34 AM	#9 (permalink)
playin4funami playin4funami is thinking about fishing Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 516 Thanks: 74 Thanked 212 Times in 131 Posts	very sorry to hear this,but angry too,people think a .22 is a toy to be played with,and it can do some bad damage,or cause death as in this case,what an absolutly unneeded fatality. I would not have thought that a .22 in the stomach would kill either,and the only thing I can think of is that as it ricocheted that the lead bullet turned into a flat frisbee type shape that caused serious internal bleeding and didn't look like much on the outside,so nobody got too exited about getting to a doctor? A .22 is well known for the bullet straying around after hitting flesh without exiting,maybe that is the case? still sorry to hear of anything like this,and my prayers go out to the family.

06-09-2009, 01:48 PM	#12 (permalink)
PineappleSlap PineappleSlap is thinking about fishing, A LOT!!! Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Shawnee, KS (Kansas City) Posts: 226 Thanks: 96 Thanked 60 Times in 45 Posts	.22's are very very lethal most higher caliber rounds will enter the body and exit. A .22 will enter and ricochet all inside you! A .22 is one of the more lethal calibers out there. Sad story