Brandon Palmatier, 16, died from an accidental shooting on December 22, 2017, at a residence on County Route 35 in Guilford, New York. He was pronounced dead at the scene after a firearm discharged; another 16-year-old male was responsible for the accidental discharge. The New York State Police investigated and concluded the shooting was accidental, and no criminal charges were pursued against the other teenager.

Brandon was born February 27, 2001, in Sidney, New York, and was a junior at Bainbridge-Guilford High School. He ran a small egg business as a child, founded Palmatier Sugar Shack, a maple syrup business, in 2015, and served as a volunteer firefighter with the Guilford Fire Department once he turned 16. He enjoyed hunting, trapping, fishing, snowmobiling, and motorized recreation. A scholarship fund in his memory at the Guilford Fire Department supports students pursuing conservation or agriculture.

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