Aaron Snook, 41, of Goddard, Kansas, died on December 14, 2024, in a hunting incident near Burrton. He was in a duck blind with two companions at about 7:10 a.m. when a shotgun accidentally discharged and fatally wounded him. Emergency responders went to the 8200 block of South Prairie Lake Road, and Snook was pronounced dead at the scene.

The Harvey County Sheriff’s Office investigated and concluded the shooting was accidental, closed the inquiry, and did not name any suspects or make arrests. Snook was a businessman who owned Seeders, Inc., enjoyed fishing, travel, Kansas State football, and skiing, and is survived by his wife, Meagan, and their three children. Funeral services included a rosary and Mass at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church in Wichita, followed by interment at St. Mark Cemetery.

If anyone witnessed the incident or has additional information about what happened that morning, please share what is known.