Richard Earl ’Rick’ Lawrence, 61, of Perry, Missouri, died May 5, 2014, after being shot while turkey hunting near County Road 520 in rural Monroe County, near Stoutsville and Mark Twain Lake. Lawrence, a retired journeyman lineman who had lived near the lake to enjoy fishing and hunting, was hunting with a partner, Kevin Sanders, when Sanders discharged his firearm and struck Lawrence. Lawrence was pronounced dead at the scene from a gunshot wound.

The Missouri Department of Conservation and the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office investigated the incident as a hunting accident; Sanders told officials he had mistaken Lawrence for a turkey. Reports at the time described the mistaken identity and circumstances but did not immediately indicate any criminal charges. Lawrence was survived by his wife, children, and grandchildren and was remembered as an outdoor enthusiast and family man.

Does anyone have information about that day’s hunt or the area near County Road 520 that could shed light on what happened?