Coroner: 21-year-old Amish man accidentally shot by cousin
SMICKSBURG (AP) – A coroner said a 21-year-old man was accidentally shot by his 12-year-old cousin in an Amish community in Western Pennsylvania.
Indiana County Coroner Jerry Overman Jr. said the victim is Allen Troyer, of Smicksburg.
The coroner says the 12-year-old – who isn’t being identified – was holding a black powder revolver when Troyer grabbed the barrel of the gun. That caused it to fire, mortally wounding Troyer in the chest.
State police in Punxsutawney are investigating but, so far, authorities said there’s no sign of an argument or any foul play.
Overman ruled the shooting an accident.
The shooting happened just after 9:30 p.m. Thursday.
Smicksburg is about 60 miles northeast of Pittsburgh.