A deadly shooting in Fairfield last month that was originally believed to be a homicide may have been accident, police said Tuesday.
A deadly shooting in Fairfield last month that was originally believed to be a homicide may have been accidental, police said Tuesday.On the morning of Jan. 18, officers were called to the 2300 block of El Rancho Way on reports of a person lying in the roadway. When police arrived, they found the victim, who appeared to suffer from a gunshot wound.The victim was pronounced dead at the scene. He was later identified as 38-year-old Joshua Costan of Fairfield .
In an update Tuesday, police said the shooting was possibly accidental, 'with evidence suggesting the victim unintentionally discharged a firearm, resulting in a fatal self-inflicted gunshot wound.'Police went on to say that they have not ruled out homicide in the case and that a 'thorough analysis of forensic evidence' is pending.
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