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A Bismarck man who accidentally shot and killed his teenage daughter at a shooting range last month will not face charges.

A release from the Burleigh County Sheriff's Department said Andrew Tosseth was attempting to clear a malfunction in a .22-caliber handgun. The gun discharged and his 14-year-old daughter, Jaide Tosseth, was hit.

"Based on the investigation, we felt that he was being very safe and cautious, but a tragic accident occurred," Maj. Kelly Leben said of the Oct. 16 incident.

Tosseth said in an interview that he was with his family at the McLean Bottoms Shooting Range when the handgun jammed. He said he tried unsuccessfully to clear the Beretta U22 Neo by firing it multiple times down the range. Believing the shell was spent, he moved to take the gun back to his car, but the firearm went off unexpectedly, he said.

Burleigh County Assistant State's Attorney Julie Lawyer said she reviewed video surveillance and reports from officers and witnesses. She said she looked at the evidence in light of the three potential reasons to file criminal charges: rehabilitation, punishment and deterrence.

"I didn't believe any of those goals would be met," Lawyer said.