Bristol accidental shooting now a death investigation

BRISTOL, Vt. (WCAX) – What police originally said was an accidental shooting is now being called a death investigation.

Police in Bristol said they got a call at about 1 a.m. on Wednesday that a person had shot themself at a home on Adirondack View.

WCAX News reached out to Bristol police for an update but had not yet heard back when this story was published.

Police have not shared the identity of the victim.

On social media, the department is asking for anyone with information on what happened to reach out to them.