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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — A man walked into Calibers shooting range, rented a gun and shot himself Monday morning, according to the Albuquerque Police Department.

The man was rushed to the hospital where he died.

Police say the man used a gun rented from the indoor range, which is near Washington and I-40, to commit suicide. Tanner Tixier, a spokesman for APD, said police believe he shot himself in the head.

“At this time we are treating this as a suicide, there was nothing suspicious about it and we are not looking for anybody as far as as suspect goes,” Tixier said. “It appears that medical personnel at the hospital found what appears to be a suicide note in the person’s wallet.”

Calibers employees, who are trained to deal with gunshot wounds, immediately gave the man first aid, Tixier said.

The man’s identity has not been released.

Tixier said other customers were at the shooting range when it happened, but he didn’t know how many other people were there.

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This is the first time, at least in recent memory, someone in Albuquerque has committed suicide at a shooting range, Tixier said.

“I’m not saying it doesn’t happen but it’s the first I’ve heard of it,” he added. “I’d say it’s very unusual.”

Calibers’ Northeast Albuquerque location is closed for the rest of the day.

— This is a developing story. Additional information will be added as it becomes available.