Lucas County coroner's office identifies hunter's body

11/14/2010

The Lucas County Coroner's Office has identified the hunter fatally shot in Jerusalem Township's Metzger Marsh Saturday as Joseph Hartford, 28.

Deputy Coroner Dr. Maneesha Pandey declined to release where Mr. Hartford lived or any circumstances of his death. She said an autopsy has been scheduled for Monday.

Authorities received the call for help shortly after 4 p.m. An air ambulance was initially dispatched to the marsh, then was canceled.