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Man Dies After Accidental Shooting by Younger Brother in Yavne
A 28-year-old man died after being shot in his Yavne home on Saturday evening. Police suspect his 21-year-old brother, a licensed security guard, accidentally discharged his work-issued firearm while handling or cleaning it.
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What happened
- 01A 28-year-old man died after being shot in his Yavne home on Saturday evening.
- 02The victim was shot by his 21-year-old brother, a licensed security guard, who was handling his work-issued firearm.
- 03Police suspect the shooting was an accidental discharge that occurred while the younger brother was cleaning or maintaining the weapon.
- 04Emergency services arrived at the scene after 9:43 PM and found the victim unconscious, without a pulse, and not breathing.
- 05The victim was evacuated in critical condition to Kaplan Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
- 06The younger brother legally possessed the firearm through his employment at a security company.
- 07Investigators from the Yavne police station and the Shfela region have launched an investigation and are questioning the younger brother.
Emergency services received the report at 9:43 PM on Saturday. Paramedics arrived at the scene to find the victim unconscious, without a pulse, and not breathing. After receiving advanced medical treatment and resuscitation efforts, he was transported in critical condition to Kaplan Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Investigators from the Yavne police station and the Shfela region have launched an investigation into the circumstances of the shooting. The younger brother, who legally possessed the weapon through his employment, is being questioned by police. The primary line of investigation is that the shooting was an accidental discharge during weapon maintenance.
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