Crime & Safety
Royal Oak Resident Found Dead of Gunshot Wound at Main Street Condo
It appears the victim's handgun was accidentally discharged, say police.
A Royal Oak resident was found dead this morning as the result of an accidental shooting, according to Royal Oak Police.
Officers arrived at at 11:46 a.m. to the Main Street Lofts complex at 111 North Main on a report of an injured person in the lobby, according to a police press release.
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The victim, Randy Michael Bergeron, 61, was found with his legally registered handgun next to his body. Cause of death was a gunshot wound, according to Royal Oak Police.
"It looks like his handgun was accidentally discharged," said Royal Oak Police Chief Corrigan O'Donohue.
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Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to call the Royal Oak Police Department at 248-246-3500.
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