Man dies in accident at shooting range near Concord

Photo: Google Maps A man was shot and killed at the United Sportmen gun range near...

A 64-year-old man was shot and killed in an apparent accident at a gun range near Concord, authorities said.

The victim, whose name was not immediately released, was shot in the chest at United Sportsmen Inc. at 4700 Evora Road north of Highway 4 about 4:40 p.m. Wednesday, authorities said.

The shooting appeared to be accidental, according to the Contra Costa County sheriff’s office, but further details were not released.

Henry K. Lee is a San Francisco Chronicle staff writer. E-mail: hlee@sfchronicle.com Twitter: @henryklee



