By James Peters

Man in 2017 Kamloops shooting competition died due to self-inflicted, accidental gunshot: coroner

Mar 7, 2019 | 9:34 AM

KAMLOOPS — The BC Coroner’s Service says a competitor in a 2017 Kamloops shooting competition died after accidentally shooting himself.

Vancouver resident Richard Cho was pronounced dead on June 11, 2017 after being rushed to hospital with a gunshot wound to the chest.

According to a BC Coroner’s report released Thursday, Cho was seen entering a wooden structure at the Kamloops firing range in Dufferin, before firing a pistol with his right hand.

The report says “(d)uring the process of manipulating the firearm back into the building,” the gun went off, firing a bullet into Cho’s upper right chest.

While first aid and CPR were administered immediately and Cho was rushed to hospital, he did not survive and died due to blood loss.

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The report describes Cho as an experienced gunman who was an instructor for the International Practical Shooting Confederation National Training Program.

The Coroners Service classifies Cho’s death as accidental and does not make any recommendations.