Accidental shooting leads to Bonham man's death

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Published: Dec. 1, 2016 at 1:05 PM CST
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BONHAM, Texas (KXII) -- A Bonham man died after accidentally shooting himself in the leg.

It happened Wednesday morning near a residence on Highway 78, north of Bonham.

Fannin County Sheriff Donnie Foster said a person reported the incident after being awakened by a shot and then finding the victim.

The man, 59, was apparently cleaning the gun when it discharged, and the bullet hit a main artery in his leg.