Overview
- A 23-year-old hunter from Paderborn died on January 9 after being struck by a shot during a nighttime outing in a forest between Nörde and Rimbeck near Warburg.
- The suspected shooter is a 22-year-old from Hannover who was positioned on a separate high seat more than 100 meters away and remains at liberty during the inquiry.
- Police in Höxter have seized the group’s weapons and equipment, and forensic teams returned to the scene in daylight to examine trajectories and other evidence.
- The Paderborn public prosecutor has ordered an autopsy at the Münster forensic institute, with results expected in the coming days to clarify how the shot was fired.
- Investigators are reviewing ballistics, hunting and firearms permits, and possible intoxication, as heavy snow and difficult terrain also complicated the rescue response.