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Man dies in accidental shooting in Clairton
Monday, December 21, 2009

A 33-year-old man died this month after accidentally shooting himself in the head at a Clairton bar, according to the Allegheny County medical examiner's office.

Christopher Bell was playing with a handgun at Shady's Lounge in the early hours of Dec. 11 when the weapon hit a table and fired.

Mr. Bell was pronounced dead at UPMC Presbyterian. He did not have a license to carry a firearm, police said.

No one has been charged in connection with Mr. Bell's death.

Jerome L. Sherman can be reached at 412-263-1182 or jsherman@post-gazette.com
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First published on December 21, 2009 at 4:10 pm