On September 13, 2014, James Christian Townsend, 49, was killed in a hunting accident near Randolph, Utah. He was with his older brother while hunting antelope near Little Creek Reservoir; the brothers had taken positions at opposite ends of a draw. When the brother fired at an animal he did not see James kneeling in the distance, and the shot struck James fatally.

Rich County sheriff’s investigators looked into the shooting and concluded it was a tragic hunting accident. No arrests were made and no criminal charges were filed. James is remembered locally for his love of family, fishing, and the outdoors.

If anyone was in the Randolph area that day or has information about the circumstances of the hunting party, please share what you know.