Minnesota Boy Accidentally Shot By Father

A 14-year-old boy has died after he was accidentally shot in the neck by his father in central Minnesota.

The Aitkin County Sheriff’s Office says Dawson Vanportfliet of Aitkin died Thursday after being flown on May 31st to Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis.

The sheriff’s office says his father, 37-year-old Dennis Vanportfliet, was cleaning a pistol when it fired and hit the boy.

Authorities say the shooting “is believed to be an unintentional discharge,” but it remains under investigation.