INCIDENT: Accidental shooting

CASE #: 08D103766

INVESTIGATOR: Detective Sergeant Richard Holden
STATION: Bureau of Criminal Investigation - Troop D - Rockingham Barracks CONTACT#: (802) 875-2112

DATE/TIME: Wednesday, November 19, 2008 at approximately 16:06 hours

LOCATION (specific): 131 Old Athens Road, Westminster West

VICTIM: Christopher Kobel AGE: 16
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Bellows Falls, VT

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

On the above date and time the Vermont State Police of Rockingham responded to 131 Old Athens Road, Westminster West, after being advised of a shooting, via Emergency 911. Subsequent investigation revealed that while at a friend's residence, Christopher Kobel was handling a gun, and accidentally shot himself in the abdomen, resulting in his death. Kobel was transported to the Bellows Falls Urgent Care Facility and then to Springfield Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. No foul play is suspected.

A post mortem examination was scheduled and results are pending.

Nothing further.