Ellis County Sheriff's Office
MUNJOR — A 57-year-old Hays man died from his injuries after a shooting outside a residence in Munjor.
The sheriff's office identified the man as Ronald Lewis Blackburn.
At about 5 a.m. Monday, a 911 call reported Blackburn pounded on a resident's front door in the 1800 block of Kazan Street complaining he had shot himself in the leg and was asking for help.
Law enforcement and EMS personnel performed life saving measures including CPR and applying a tourniquet. Blackburn was transported to HaysMed in serious condition where he later died.
The Ellis County Sheriffs Office along with 23rd Judicial District Coroner Lyle Noordhoek continue to investigate the circumstance surrounding the shooting, which was believed to be accidental in nature.