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Hunter shot and killed near Virginia City

Posted at 12:26 PM, Nov 14, 2018
and last updated 2018-11-14 14:28:40-05

VIRGINIA CITY, Mont. – Madison County Undersheriff Phil Fortner released the identity of a hunter that was accidentally shot and killed earlier this month.

The victim, 50-year-old Michael Drexler of Billings, died on Nov. 2nd after he was accidentally shot by another person in his party while elk hunting near Wigwam Creek south of Virginia City. The incident remains under investigation, but officials don’t suspect foul play.