By Associated Press - Tuesday, January 8, 2019

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (AP) - Authorities say a man has died in a shooting they believe was accidental.

Madison County Sheriff’s Office Lt. Donny Shaw tells AL.com that 39-year-old Michael “Heath” Stockberger suffered a gunshot wound to the chest Monday night. Shaw says deputies performed CPR and life-saving measures, but he died at the scene.

Shaw says in a statement that initial indications are that it was an accidental shooting.

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Stockberger’s body will be sent to the state Forensic Sciences Department for an autopsy. Shaw says the case is considered a death investigation for now.

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