Hays Police Department
On Aug. 20 at 10:25 p.m. the Hays PD received a report of a shooting in the 4500 block of Larned Circle.
Officers from the HPD and deputies from the Ellis County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene and found a victim suffering from a gunshot wound.
The victim was transported to Hays Medical Center where he later died from his injuries.
The Coroner’s Office, detectives from the HPD, and agents from the KBI were called to investigate the incident.
The ensuing investigation determined that the victim was at home with two other roommates.
One of the victim’s roommates was in the front room preparing to make repairs to a firearm.
While the victim’s roommate was handling the firearm, the firearm discharged, striking the victim in the head.
The roommates immediately called 911 and waited on scene for law enforcement to respond.
The initial findings of the investigation are that this was an accidental shooting and that there is no danger to the community.