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Michael S. Rinaldo dies from tree stand fall while hunting in N.Y. with his Dad.

State officials reported that Michael S. Rinaldo was hunting with his father in a tiny village in upstate New York died after falling from a tree stand.

On Saturday, November 26, Michael Rinaldo, 33, was reported to have fallen roughly 18 feet from a tree stand in Brutus, New York, according to Syracuse.com and the state’s Department of Environmental Conservation. The fall’s head traumas caused his death. The death was looked into by deputies from the Cayuga County Sheriff’s Office, according to the publication.

According to CNY Central, it was found that Rinaldo was not wearing a safety harness at the time. According to a GoFundMe website set up following his passing, Rinaldo had a 3-year-old son and had recently tied the knot in September.

According to the website, “Mike loved spending time with his family, especially his father.” Many people, but especially his wife Larissa and 3-year-old son Mason, will be eternally affected by Mike’s death. His obituary describes him as a “avid hockey player” and a “accomplished welder and painter.” According to one study, falls from tree stands are a common cause of hunting accidents. A University of Rochester study discovered that safety harnesses are essential for averting these falls.

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