Shooting Death At Reload Gun Range Under Investigation

Tarpon Springs, FL — The Tarpon Springs Police Department is investigating the Friday afternoon death of a man at the Reload gun range.

According to the agency, a 911 call came in from the 40050 U.S. 19 N. business around 2:50 p.m. Officers arrived on the scene within minutes and discovered a man dead from what is being called a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The shooting occurred in one of the range’s firing lines, an email from police said.

“This case is an apparent suicide, no other persons were injured,” the email said.

The range was open at the time of the shooting, police noted.

No further details, including the victim’s name, are being released at this time. Police say the investigation remains active.

With an estimated 40,000 deaths attributed to suicide annually, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention lists this as the 10th leading cause of death in the United States. In 2014 alone, the CDC recorded 42,773 suicides across the country.

If you or someone you know is considering suicide, there are resources available to help.

The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is available 24 hours a day at 1-800-SUICIDE (1-800-784-2433). Its website offers services including a live chat.

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