Early February shooting death in Turlock accidental, coroner says

The fatal shooting in early February of a man found in an apartment just north of California State University, Stanislaus, has been determined accidental, the Stanislaus County Coroner's Office reported Thursday.

Earlier in the week, police said nothing indicated the shooting was criminal in nature, but they were waiting on the coroner's final determination whether it accidental or suicide.

In addition to an autopsy, the investigation included testing of the gun.

Officers were called to the 3400 block of Crowell Road the morning of Friday, Feb. 2, on a report of a shooting. The initial incident summary reads, "We received a call of a subject who reportedly shot himself. Upon arrival at the residence, we made contact with multiple subjects. One subject was confirmed deceased by ambulance staff. Due to the circumstances of the incident, detectives were called out to handle."

This story was originally published March 28, 2018 at 11:43 AM with the headline "Early February shooting death in Turlock accidental, coroner says."