Othello Man Dies After Being Accidentally Shot With BB Gun By Young Child
An Adams County man is dead after police say he was accidentally shot by a young child at a residence in Othello on Wednesday evening.
The Adams County Sheriff's Office says deputies responded at around 6:30 p.m. to the 1100 block of South Schaake Road, where they arrived to find 33-year-old Geovanni Malacara-Hernandez suffering from a severe injury to his neck.
Deputies and first responders from Adams County Fire District No. 5 and Othello Ambulance Service rendered life-saving medical aid at the scene prior to Malacara-Hernandez being transported to Othello Community Hospital, where he later succumbed to the injury.
Investigators say all available evidence indicates Malacara-Hernandez's injury was caused when a young child at the home accidentally shot him with a pellet or BB gun.
Sheriff's officials say the investigation into Malacara-Hernandez's death is ongoing.
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