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Environmental conservation officer wounded while probing illegal hunting

GALLATIN (AP) — Authorities say a New York state environmental conservation officer is hospitalized with a gunshot wound after being shot while investigating reports of illegal hunting.

The Department of Environmental Conservation says two of its enforcement officers were checking out reports of possible illegal hunting around 5 p.m. Tuesday in the Columbia County town of Gallatin, 40 miles southeast of Albany.

DEC officials say one of the officers was shot in the leg after arriving on the scene. The officer underwent surgery at Hudson Regional Hospital and is listed in stable condition.

WNYT-TV reports the man who shot the officer was charged Tuesday night with assault. He’s being held in county jail without bail.

Two other people were ticketed for violations and released.

No other details have been released as the investigation continues.

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