Was he a "hunter" looking type of guy? If so that may have been the dude that accidentally shot himself with a .44 Mag. Went through his calf, thigh and torso while he was on a fishing trip in bear country if I remember right.
I interviewed Schoonover for the podcast awhile back.
https://fountain.fm/episode/9pyNrOEL1P1c7X4WkGId if you're interested.