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Fatal hunting accident indictment

Sat, January 07, 2012

GALENA— On Jan. 6, 2012 a Grand Jury convened in JoDaviess County to hear evidence against Kelly G. Jackson, 53 years old from East Dubuque, IL, who was involved in a fatal hunting incident on November 19, 2011. 

That incident resulted in the death of John Hanlon and the injury of Hanlon’s juvenile son, both from Inverness, Illinois.  All three were firearm deer hunters. 

The Grand Jury issued a two-count indictment for the offenses of Involuntary Manslaughter, a Class 3 Felony (punishable 2-5 years in jail and or up to $25,000 in fines), and Reckless Conduct, a Class A Misdemeanor (six months to a year in jail and or up to $2,500 in fines), against Kelly Jackson.

Additionally, Mr. Jackson was issued citations by the Illinois Conservation Police for deer hunting prior to legal hunting hours, a Class A Misdemeanor,  and unlawful possession of a loaded shotgun prior to legal deer hunting hours,  a Class B Misdemeanor, punishable by 1-6 months in jail and or up to $1,500 in fines.

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