(KLZA)-- The Pawnee County Sheriff's Department has concluded its investigation into a hunting-related fatality on Saturday near Lewiston.

According to a news release from the Sheriff's Department, ballistic testing was completed by the Sheriff's Office  using the weapon and ammunition from the incident. 

The testing was performed at the same location at the same time of day that the incident occurred.

Investigating officers concluded that a series of unfortunate events culminated in the death of 23-year-old Kade Reiman of Weeping Water. The investigation determined that Reiman was struck and killed by a bullet fired by a hunting partner.

The fired round had been shot by the partner at a fleeing doe, and light conditions at dusk along with topography and timing placed Reiman in the line of fire, but his presence was obscured from the view of the hunting partner due to conditions.  

The hunting partner was not identified in the new release.

Reiman was an elementary school teacher in the Palmyra School District who grew up in Auburn and graduated from Auburn High School.