THURSTON COUNTY, Wash. — A Lewis County man was killed during a dog training exercise in Thurston County Tuesday.

After conducting interviews, examining the scene and gathering evidence, detectives learned a group had been conducting dog training exercises, which included filming training videos involving gunfire, according to the Thurston County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO).

During the exercises, one of the handlers fired a gun with live ammunition, which hit a participant in the filming, a man in his 20s.

Fire department medics pronounced him dead at the scene.

“This is a devastating and heartbreaking event. Our thoughts are with the victim’s family and friends during this incredibly difficult time. The emotional toll on everyone involved is significant, and we recognize the deep pain ca

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