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Harford Sheriff Investigating Accidental Fatal Shooting

DARLINGTON, Md. (AP) -- Authorities say one man is dead after an apparent accidental shooting in Harford County.

Deputies from the Harford County Sheriff's office were called to the scene in Darlington on Saturday afternoon. That's where they found 33-year-old Ronald Metzger suffering from a gunshot wound. He was taken to a hospital and pronounced dead.

Investigators say Metzger was showing a shotgun to a friend when the gun was accidentally fired. The investigation in the death continues.

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