Madison County Sheriff-Coroner Phil Loucks empaneld a coroner's jury of seven men
Saturday morning to review evidence in the fatal shooting of Daniel Allen Jewett, 17-year old
Ennis High School senior Friday night.
The youth with two unidentified companions, 15 and 17, left Virginia City at 5 o'clock Friday
afternoon for an overnight hunting trip in the Upper Ruby area.
About two miles from the Williams' ranch on the Sweetwater Road they spotted a deer and
pursued it.
Returning to the car one of the boys laid his gun in the trunk, accidentally discharging the
first gun when doing so.
The shot passed through the car and struck young Jewett, who was leaning over the back
seat helping to stow gear.
Jewett was struck in the abdomen and death almost instantaneous, according to Luecks.
The boys notified the sheriff's office of the accident from the Williams' ranch.
The coroners jury will be retained pending a decision on an inquest.
Jewett was born Feb. 17, 1946, in Willow Creek.
He had resided in Virginia City eight years and attended schools in Virginia City and Ennis.