Baker City Man Dies After Accidental Gunshot Discharge Inside Vehicle
A Baker City man died Tuesday after a gun discharged inside a car where he was alone, with his body found outside the vehicle at Fourth and Campbell streets.
A gun discharged inside a parked car at the corner of Fourth and Campbell streets in Baker City early Tuesday morning, killing the man who was alone inside the vehicle. His body was found outside the car.
Baker County District Attorney Greg Baxter confirmed the death and said physical and video evidence pointed to an accidental discharge with no criminal intent. "The physical and video evidence showed that there was an accidental discharge of the firearm," Baxter said. "The family has been notified. There is no danger to the public."
The incident unfolded in a residential neighborhood near several homes. Baxter declined to identify the source of the video evidence, and he declined to specify the type of firearm involved.
By 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Baxter had spoken with some members of the man's family and agreed to temporarily withhold the victim's name to allow relatives time to be notified. Authorities have not released the victim's age or any other identifying details.
Five agencies participated in the investigation: the Baker City Police Department, Baker County Sheriff's Office, Oregon State Police, Baker County District Attorney's Office, and Baker County Medical Examiner's Office.
No charges have been filed, and the DA's office has not indicated that any criminal investigation remains open. The victim's name is expected to be released once family notification is complete.
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