Lewiston man dies in hunting accident

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A Lewiston man died after accidentally shooting himself in a hunting accident Sunday morning south of the city.

The Nez Perce County Sheriff’s Office says 25-year-old Ryan Rigney was hunting near Soldiers Meadow Lake when he accidentally discharged his gun just after 7:30 AM. Deputies say the investigation is continuing but the death appears to be an accidental gunshot.

Rigney was hunting with his family at the time of the incident. (NPC Sheriff’s Office, Lewiston Tribune)

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