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Melissa Pinion-Whitt, Staff Writer Article Launched: 03/05/2008 10:41:27 PM PST

ADELANTO - A Victorville man who pulled out a gun and opened fire during a party brawl Sunday was wounded by one of his own bullets and died later that day, sheriff's officials said Wednesday.

Anthony Salmeron, 18, who was struck in his chest, was pronounced dead at Victor Valley Community Hospital in Victorville, San Bernardino County sheriff's deputies said.

It began as a homicide investigation and turned into an accidental-death case after detectives discovered through an autopsy and witness interviews that Salmeron's gunshot wound was self-inflicted.

"They stated that he was displaying a handgun and firing several rounds into the air," said sheriff's spokeswoman Jodi Miller. "(Detectives) determined that he had accidentally shot himself."

Salmeron was at a party in the 14500 block of Palo Verde Court at 12:18 a.m. when a fight broke out, sheriff's officials said.

After Salmeron was wounded, two people at the party loaded him into a car and began driving away when a California Highway Patrol officer pulled over the driver, sheriff's officials said.

Sheriff's investigators are seeking witnesses to the shooting or anyone with information. Callers may contact detectives at (909) 387-3589. Callers can remain anonymous at WeTip, (800) 78-CRIME.

Submitted on 03/08/2008

Submitted by: Dan O'Brien
Reference: http://www.sbsun.com/ci_8470106?source=most_viewed

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Bruce said:
Definitely Keep: Darwin Award
How do you go from shooting a gun in the air to accidentally shooting yourself in the chest? That sounds like an extraordinary amount of stupidity to me! Thanks, Dan.


James said:
Definitely Keep: Darwin Award
It must have either been a karmic ricochet, or else he is the WORST shot west of the Pecos! Yosemite Sam would have been proud of this gent! Thanks, Dan!


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