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Hunter Who Shot Son Released From Jail

GAYLORD, Minn. (AP) ― A Belle Plaine, Minn. man charged in the accidental fatal shooting of his 8-year-old son will stay out of jail while his court case proceeds.

Anthony Klaseus was released Thursday morning on his own recognizance during a hearing in Sibley County District Court.

Klaseus is charged with with second-degree manslaughter. Klasesus and his son, Hunter, where hunting April 19 when he said he mistook the boy for a turkey and fired.

Court records indicate that the 39-year-old Klaseus had alcohol and marijuana in his system at the time of the shooting.

As a condition of his release, Klaseus was ordered not to consume alcohol and submit to random testing for drugs and alcohol. He also can't possess firearms.

Klaseus is also charged with felony reckless discharge of a firearm and misdemeanor charges of trespassing and hunting without a license.

His next hearing is scheduled for June 19.

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