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Man found guilty of manslaughter in accidental shooting
Posted: 02.08.2013 at 4:30 PM
Travis Ruiz

Travis Ruiz is the Social Media Manager and Interactive Managing Editor for FOX21 News.com

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COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. -- A jury has found the man who accidentally shot another man while looking at guns guilty of manslaughter.

David McRea was also found guilty on Friday of Possessing a Firearm while Under the Influence of Alcohol, according to the 4th Judicial District Attorney

It was May 19, 2012, when police said McRea, 22 at the time, was looking at guns with 27-year-old James Crouch. They were at a home on North Nevada.

Police said Crouch was accidentally shot in the chest by a gun McRea was holding. Crouch later died at Penrose Main Hospital.

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