Man found dead in Washington County with accidental gunshot wound
Police said at 11:27 a.m. on Sunday, May 18, a call reported an adult man in the Warner Valley area who seemed to have accidentally shot himself. Crews arrived at the scene at 11:33 a.m. and took the man to the St. George Regional Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Preliminary findings show that the man may have accidentally shot himself in his torso while he was recreational shooting in the Warner Valley area, according to police.
Police said that there is no outstanding threat to the public. The incident is still under investigation.
'The Washington County Sheriff's Office expresses our gratitude to the Washington City Police Department, Washington City Fire Department, and Hurricane Valley Fire District for their assistance, and offer our sincere condolences to the family of the deceased,' the sheriff's office said in a statement.
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