Logansport man shot in foot in hunting accident

Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at 10:43 PM

By Johnny McCrory

Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating a hunting accident that occurred in Logansport.

Officers were dispatched when Cass County Emergency Dispatch received information of a deer hunter who had been shot in the foot.

Daniel Jackson, 36, of Logansport, was finishing his hunt and lowering his firearm from an elevated stand when the gun discharged and the bullet hit one of his feet.

Jackson safely climbed down from the stand and called for help. He was transported to Logansport Memorial Hospital in good condition.

Other assisting agencies included the Cass County Sheriff’s Office, Logansport Police Department, Cass County Emergency Medical Services, District 1 Fire Department, and Indiana State Police.

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