Watch CBS News

Police: Death Of Hunter In Bucks Co. A Homicide

RICHLAND, Pa. (CBS) -- Authorities in Bucks County are labeling the death of a deer hunter on Monday as a homicide.

Bucks County District Attorney David Heckler says an autopsy shows the hunter, 52-year-old Barry Groh of Quakertown, died of a single gunshot wound from a bullet that entered his left arm and then entered his chest.

Groh's body was found Monday in a creek near the rear of a property on California Road in Richland Township.

Police say he called his wife about 10:30 that morning and asked for one of his sons to come help him because he'd bagged a nine-point buck. Police say he died sometime within two hours of the call.

The DA says it doesn't appear to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound and police found the deer and a shotgun near the victim's body.

Reported by Brad Segall, KYW Newsradio 1060.


View CBS News In
CBS News App Open
Chrome Safari Continue
Be the first to know
Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting.