Inverness Family Still Mourns Hunting Accident Victim, Wants Tougher Laws
Monday marks the one year anniversary of the hunting accident that killed John Hanlon, 44, of Inverness. The man who killed him was sentenced to two years probation and work release, and the family is outraged.
“There’s certainly going to be lot of tears and heartache,” Leslie Hanlon said as she began to cry, “We just really miss him.” Today, marks the one-year anniversary of the fatal hunting accident that took the life her husband, John Hanlon, of Inverness. On a hunting trip with his eldest son in East Dubuque, the 44-year-old father of four, was killed by a single gunshot wound to the chest November 19, 2011. “That date, it’s hard to think about,” Hanlon said as she held back tears, “It’s just so hard to get through because I can’t take their pain away.” The mother of a girl and three boys ranging in age from 9 to 16 years, Hanlon said her family is doing their best to move forward. “That’s what John would want us to do,” Hanlon said, “But …
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3:02 am on Saturday, November 26, 2011
Tragic accident. I just don't understand the pleasure of hunting. Killing poor defenseless animals in their natural habitat. I think deer are beautiful creatures. I have family members that love hunting and when they talk about how many deer they killed on their hunt and who got the biggest one, it upsets me. It takes all my willpower to keep my comments to myself!!! more ›