Farmer Fatally Fired on Himself

In other police news, a man is dead after he accidentally shot himself.

The victim is Alfred Bernard Jr, a farmer of Old Mullins River Road in the Stann Creek District. While he was exiting his vehicle around 5pm yesterday, he reportedly picked up his loaded shotgun, and it accidentally fired, hitting him directly. Bernard was transported to the Southern Regional Hospital where he died while receiving treatment. Police are investigating.