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FRPD investigating alleged accidental shooting incident discovered by Sheriff’s Office at town traffic stop
FRONT ROYAL, VA: At 1:20 a.m. on Sunday, September 5, 2021, Front Royal police officers were requested to respond to the 200 block of North Royal Avenue by Warren County Sheriff’s deputies to investigate a shooting incident. Minutes earlier, deputies had conducted a traffic stop on North Royal Avenue for a vehicle speeding and found the passenger in the vehicle was suffering from an alleged self-inflicted gunshot wound to the arm.
The victim was identified as 19-year-old Stephens City resident, Zackary Allen Funk. The driver and passenger indicated the firearm had accidentally discharged while at a residence in town and were en-route to the hospital for treatment. Funk was transported to Warren Memorial Hospital, where he was treated for a non-life-threatening wound and released after treatment.
Front Royal Police Detectives are actively investigating the circumstances surrounding the shooting incident, and there are currently no charges.
Anyone with further information is asked to contact Front Royal Police Detective, Sergeant J.M. Winner at (540) 635-2208 or by email at jwinner@frontroyalva.com.
(From an FRPD Press Release, 9-9-21)
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