BERNICE, La. —

A 17-year-old is dead after being struck by an apparent lightning strike near Bernice, Louisiana, on Saturday.

According to the Union Parish Sheriff's Office, around 8:30 p.m., they responded to a call in reference to an injured person on Robert Welch Road, near the Weldon community. Advertisement

When they arrived at the scene, they were directed to the area where the teen, Colton Gauge Honeycutt, of Monroe, was located inside an elevated deer stand.

Family members of Honeycutt were concerned when he did not return from deer hunting earlier in the evening.

Investigators believe Honeycutt was killed by a lightning strike when thunderstorms moved through the area.

Honeycutt was pronounced dead at the scene by the Union Parish Coroner's office.

This is an ongoing inves

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