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Shooting at Air Base considered accidental

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An investigation is underway into what is being called an accidental shooting at the Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station on Saturday night. The Niagara County Sheriff's Office reports that no apparent criminal intent was involved in the incident, and the victim was taken to ECMC for treatment, according to protocol. There has been no report on the identity of the victim nor the extent of the injuries.

The shooting is being investigated by Department of Defense personnel, and no comments have been released by that authority.

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