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Man Dies After Accidentally Shooting Self At Philadelphia Gun Range

By Dan Wing

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Police say an accidental shooting at a Philadelphia gun range left a 21-year-old man dead.

Police say the victim was cleaning his gun while at the Gun Range, LLC on Percy Street in North Philadelphia when the gun fired.

The victim was shot in the chest.

He was rushed to Hahnemann Hospital where he was pronounced dead just after 7:30 p.m.

At this time, police do not believe there was any foul play involved, and the victim has not been identified.

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