Northern Berks Regional Police were called to the Leesport Gun Club in Ontelaunee Township just after 5:30 p.m. Sunday. Chief Scott W. Eaken says three or four people had been firing rifles, pistols and a shotgun for more than an hour when a 22-caliber pistol being handled by one man discharged, striking him in the head.
Eaken says he was taken to Reading Hospital, where he was pronounced dead Monday morning. An autopsy is planned Tuesday afternoon.
The Berks County Coroner's office identified the victim as 30-year-old Michael Nieves of Reading.
Eaken says authorities are "tentatively leaning toward" classifying the case an accidental shooting, but the investigation continues.
