GALESBURG — The shooting death of a teen over the weekend is being investigated as an accident.

According to a Galesburg police report, Evan W. Weedman, 18, Oak Street, was in a garage in the 1100 block of Bateman Street with friends at about 12:50 a.m. Saturday.

Authorities responded there at 12:52 a.m. Saturday and found Weedman on his side in the garage. Witnesses told police he was "messing" with a .40-caliber handgun and accidentally shot himself in the head, the police report said.

The gun was found "in close proximity" to Weedman's right hand, a report said.

Witnesses told police Weedman was not suicidal and did not make any statements about harming himself. One witness told police Weedman brought the gun with him to the residence.

He was pronounced dead at Cottage Hospital. The incident remains under investigation by the Galesburg Police Department.

A group of people gathered for a vigil Saturday to remember Weedman, while another vigil is scheduled for April 1.

That will include a Chinese lantern release at 6 p.m. at Lake Storey Beach.

The Regional Office of Education's SCAT team was available for Galesburg High School students and staff Monday.

Robert Connelly: (309) 343-7181, ext. 266; rconnelly@register-mail.com; @RConnelly_