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1 Dead After Shooting At Colonial Heights Gun Range

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COLONIAL HEIGHTS, VA—Police have confirmed a man was killed during a shooting at a Colonial Heights gun range Wednesday night.

Police responded to reports of shots fired at the Smoking Gun shooting range located at 127 Boulevard around 7 p.m. Wednesday night.

A male victim was found shot, according to police. Colonial Heights police Sgt. Rob Ruxer said no one else was involved in the shooting and they do not suspect foul play. Charges are not pending, according to police.

A female employee at the range told 8News the man was in the shooting range when a worker told him the facility was about to close.

The worker said another person later found the man shot, at least once. The worker said she performed CPR on the victim while the other person called police.

The victim was taken to a local hospital where he died of his injuries. Police are waiting for the Medical Examiner's report.

The victim's name has not been released.

Stay with 8News for updates.

 

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