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Fatal West Chester Township shooting appears accidental, spokeswoman says

Fatal West Chester Township shooting appears accidental, spokeswoman says
Posted at 8:45 AM, Nov 19, 2017
and last updated 2017-11-20 16:08:05-05

WEST CHESTER TOWNSHIP Ohio -- A 19-year-old died Saturday night in what appears to be an accidental shooting.

Township spokeswoman Barb Wilson said police were called at about 9:30 p.m. for a dead man at a home on Meadowview Drive near Neida Drive.

Police identified the man as Connor Szul of Liberty Township.

A preliminary investigation indicates a firearm accidentally went off.

Wilson said no other information would be immediately available.