Deer Hunter Homicide: Shell Casings Found on Property Not Related

Bullet casings and other items taken from a building not too far from where Quakertown hunter Barry Groh was shot, are not related to the deer hunter's homicide, according to the Bucks County District Attorney.

Groh, 52, was shot dead on the opening day of deer season while he was hunting on a farm in Richland Township.

That night, detectives returned to the farm to canvass the property, which includes a house and several other buildings. Inside the building closest to where Groh's body was found, detectives discovered bullet casings from a .270 caliber rifle, .22 caliber, an empty beer can, liquor bottle and various other items. The District Atttorney said on Friday none of the items are connected to Groh's death.

The bullet that killed Groh hit him in the arm and chest. The Deputy Coroner said the bullet could have come from a .270 caliber rifle or .30 caliber weapon.

Groh's body was found by the landowner early in the afternoon on November 29 next to the nine-point buck he'd called home to tell his wife about that morning.

"I got one and it's a big one!"

His death was ruled a homicide.

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