you notice that type of weapon and the amount of rounds fired wasn't mentioned , so you can bet your ass he wasn't killed with a AR or it would be head line news everywhere. Sounds like a payback revenge killing or payed hit.

Probably killed with a Shiloh Sharps or 8 bore Muzzleloader

A Doe walks out of the woods today and says, that is the last time I'm going to do that for Two Bucks.