GREAT BARRINGTON, MA. (THECOUNT) — Christopher Puntin, of Pittsfield, MA, has been identified as the victim of a fatal hunting trip accident.
Great Barrington Police say, Puntin, 44, died after sustaining a fatal gunshot wound during a youth turkey hunt in a wooded area on Monument Valley Road, in Great Barrington, MA.
After an investigation, police believe the incident was accidental., reports WNYT.
“This is a tragic situation for all involved,” Chief William Walsh said.
The incident remains under investigation.
Geo quick facts: Great Barrington is a town in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States. It is part of the Pittsfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 7,104 at the 2010 census. Both a summer resort and home to Ski Butternut, Great Barrington includes the villages of Van Deusenville and Housatonic – Wikipedia.
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