Jose Ramirez, 45, of Grapevine, Texas, died after a hunting trip in northeast Texas turned fatal on the night of Saturday, November 15, 2025. Texas game wardens responded after a report that Ramirez was struck by a gunshot while removing a firearm from a vehicle. Responders performed emergency measures at the scene, but he succumbed to his injuries in the remote hunting area and records list his death as occurring in Marion County that night.

State wildlife officials and Texas Game Wardens described the incident as a hunting accident, saying the firearm discharged during handling as it was being removed from the vehicle. Authorities emphasized there was no indication of foul play or any suspects and framed the event as a reminder about safe gun handling; the investigation was continuing to clarify the precise sequence of events. Ramirez’s family described him as the steady center of their home and a devoted grandfather; a fundraiser from Grapevine was set up to support his wife and children.

Did anyone in the Marion County hunting community see or hear anything that night that could help clarify what happened?