Police: Man accidentally shoots self, kills dog

Public Radio 90, WNMU | By Hans Ahlström

Published November 3, 2014 at 11:15 AM EST

IRON MOUNTAIN, Mich. (AP) — Police say a 25-year-old man who accidentally shot himself in the hand ended up killing a dog at a home in Dickinson County.
The Daily News and WLUC-TV report officers responded about 8:30 p.m. Saturday to a 911 call about the shooting in Iron Mountain.
The man was taken to a hospital for treatment of injuries that were described as non-life-threatening. Police say the dog was killed by the bullet that went through the man's hand.
The shooting is under investigation. Prosecutors are expected to review the case.

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Hans Ahlström is the host of several programs, including the daily musical variety show Weekday, the mostly straight ahead jazz show Night Studio, the self-explanatory Blues Today, and the eclectic Sound Spectrum. You can also hear Hans as the local host of NPR's All Things Considered news magazine. He also helps manage Public Radio 90's web content, interviews local and visiting writers and artists, works with NMU student interns, and writes the occasional news story.

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