PA: man shot dead in possible hunting accident

Pa. man shot dead in possible hunting accident
Dec 4, 2008

SELINSGROVE, Pa. (AP) Authorities in central Pennsylvania say a man was shot and killed in what is being investigated as a possible hunting accident.

Snyder County Coroner Bruce Hummel says the man was pronounced dead at 5:51 p.m. Thursday. His name was not released. Hummel says an autopsy is planned Friday.

Officials say the shooting happened on Old Colony Road near Selinsgrove.

State Game Commission officials, who will be the lead investigators, confirmed the shooting death but declined to give specifics. State police at Selinsgrove are also declining comment.  

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