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Man Dies After Shooting Himself At Coon Rapids Gun Range
The incident sparked a major police response on Wednesday morning.
A man died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound at a shooting range in Coon Rapids, which sparked a major police response Wednesday morning.
Anoka County deputies and police officers from Blaine and Coon Rapids were sent to the business at 20 Coon Rapids Blvd. NW., the address of The Modern Sportsman public firearm range, at around 11 a.m. after receiving a report of a male suffering a gunshot wound.
"Indications show that an adult male arranged to fire a gun at the indoor firearm range when he suffered an apparent intentional self-inflicted gunshot wound at his assigned lane," the Anoka County Sheriff's Office said.
The man was pronounced dead at the scene, with police saying there's no further threat to the public, and nobody else was injured.
The Modern Sportsman posted around lunchtime that the Coon Rapids location would close for the remainder of the day, and will reopen at 10 a.m. Thursday.
The incident remains under investigation by authorities, with the deceased expected to be named in the coming days.
If you or someone you know is struggling with thoughts of suicide, call or text 988 to reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline or reach the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-TALK (8255). You can also text MN to 741741.
SOURCE: Bring Me The News
