Overview
- Texas Parks and Wildlife Department said the firearm discharged as Ramirez removed it from a vehicle shortly after midnight on Nov. 15 in Northeast Texas.
- Game wardens performed life-saving measures at the scene, but Ramirez later died of his injuries.
- Officials identified the victim as a Grapevine resident and father of three; some outlets reported the location as Marion County.
- Family members launched a GoFundMe that describes Ramirez as the pillar of their home and shares their heartbreak.
- Authorities reiterated core safety guidance for hunting season, including treating guns as loaded, pointing muzzles in a safe direction, and unloading before transport.