Nampa man killed in accidental shooting at gun range, sheriff says

NAMPA (Idaho Statesman) — A Nampa man was killed successful an accidental shooting astatine nan George Nourse Gun Range, nan Canyon County Sheriff’s Office said.

Evan Michael Chase, 26, of Nampa, was changeable successful nan abdomen Friday by a firearm that discharged erstwhile different big antheral attempted to unload it, nan Sheriff’s Office said Tuesday successful a news release. Deputies arrived astatine astir 5 p.m., and life-saving measures were performed, but Chase died astatine nan scene, nan merchandise said.

“This was a tragic incident that sadly took nan life of a young man complete this past Fourth of July weekend,” Sheriff Kieran Donahue said successful nan release. “My bosom goes retired to his family and friends. Unfortunately, it besides serves arsenic a grim reminder of really deadly firearms tin beryllium and why they should ever beryllium handled pinch nan utmost care.”

Since nan incident was deemed an accident, nary arrests were made, nan sheriff’s agency told nan Idaho Statesman. No much accusation will beryllium released, nan sheriff’s agency said.