Father accidentally shoots, kills adult son while target practicing

Father accidentally shoots, kills adult son while target practicing

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SNOWVILLE, Box Elder County — A 27-year-old man was accidentally shot and killed by his father Saturday while the two were reportedly target shooting, according to the Box Elder County Sheriff's Office.

About 4 p.m., a father and son were shooting rifles in a remote area off state Route 30, about 20 miles west of Snowville.

"Somehow the 27-year-old son got into his father's line of fire and was struck in the chest with a single round. He died at the scene," according to Sheriff's Chief Deputy Dale Ward.

Ward said the investigation was still in its early stages on Saturday and was continuing.

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