Alexander Karl Getz,Peter James Stansky Obituary, Death;- Authorities have identified two men from Miami who tragically lost their lives, along with their dogs, due to an apparent lightning strike while they were hunting in southeast Highlands County earlier this week.
The deceased individuals were identified as 38-year-old Alexander Karl Getz and 31-year-old Peter James Stansky, both residents of Miami, as reported by the Highlands County Sheriff’s Office on Friday.
Deputies responded to a call on Wednesday afternoon regarding the area of Rucks Dairy Road, where officers from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission had been conducting a search for the two men after they did not return from their hunting expedition.
Their vehicle was located in close proximity, and the bodies of the men were found on a levee adjacent to Canal C-41A, along with their dogs. Investigators suspect that the men were struck by lightning at some point on Monday evening. The official cause and time of death will be determined by the District 10 Medical Examiner.
