Crime

Mo. Highway Patrol Investigating Moniteau County Gun Death

KBIA | By Associated Press
Published May 30, 2016 at 4:40 PM CDT
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Missouri state authorities say they are investigating a weekend shooting death involving a 19-year-old man in Mid-Missouri.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says Robert Ashbaugh was pronounced dead Saturday night at a house in Tipton in Moniteau County. The patrol believes Ashbaugh was shot during another person's horseplay with a gun. 

There was no immediate report Monday of any charges or arrests. The patrol is investigating at the request of Tipton police.

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