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Artesia man shot while trying to scare family
Artesia, NM, July 18 - Authorities say an Artesia man was hiding near a bush, trying to scare family members on a nighttime hike, when one of the frightened relatives shot and wounded him.
Authorities say 36-year-old Felix Garcia is recovering in a Lubbock, Texas, hospital from three gunshot wounds to his stomach, hip and thigh.
Chaves County sheriff's Lieutenant Britt Snyder says the wounds are not life-threatening and that the shooting appears to be accidental.
Snyder says Garcia and some family members were camping on the Runyan Ranch, about 25 miles west of Artesia along the Penasco River, when the shooting occurred early Sunday.
Submitted on 07/21/2002
Submitted by:
Meri Lee
Reference:
msnbc.com; 18 July 2002
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