Adam Michael Shinn, 26, of Adamsville, Ohio, died on December 1, 2014, from a gunshot wound sustained while deer hunting in the woods behind his home. He was hunting with others and was shot in the chest; despite efforts to save him, he died later that day. The death was ruled an accident and no arrests, suspects, or murder investigations followed.

Born December 29, 1987, in Zanesville, Adam worked for Steve Ross Excavating, helped with his parents’ leather business, and enjoyed farming, rough trucking and steam-and-gas activities. He was an auxiliary member of the Adamsville Volunteer Fire Department. He is survived by his parents David and Deborah Shinn, daughter Anissa Shinn, fiancée Amanda Suttles, step-son Hayden Wolfe, brother John Shinn and many friends; funeral services were at New Hope Lutheran Church and he was buried in Heaven’s Gate Cemetery.

If anyone was hunting in that area or has information about safety practices that day, please share what you know.