An Aberdeen, South Dakota man died after being shot by a child while target shooting with friends.

The death of 22-year old Eh Thon Gar has been ruled accidental.

Brown County Coroner Michael Carlsen says Gar was target shooting with friends northeast of the city late Monday when a 4-year old boy picked up a rifle and it went off, wounding Gar in the abdomen.

Gar was taken to a hospital, where he died about seven hours later.

Information from: Aberdeen American News

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