Saturday, March 20, 2010

Man Shot At Adams County Gun Show

UPDATE Adams County authorities today released the names of the men involved in an apparently accidental shooting at the Tanner Gun Show at the Denver Merchandise Mart Saturday.

Joshua Hertzler, 24, of Thornton was examining a pistol at the table of vendor James Peterschmidt, 68, of Aurora when gun went off and struck 22 year old Grant Edmunds of Laramie, Wyo.

Adams County Sheriff's spokeswoman Candi Baker said the shooting remains under investigation and the facts will be presented to the District Attorney's office to determine charges, if any


A man was shot at the Tanner Gun Show at the Denver Merchandise Mart that was being held at the Denver Merchandise Mart at I-25 and 58th Ave.

Authorities said they are still investigating witnesses and trying to determine what actually occurred.

The victim was transported to an area hospital with a reported chest wound.

The Adams County Sheriff's Office spokeswoman Candi Baker said it is illegal to have a loaded gun at a gun show.

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