Warsawan Shoots Self

July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.

By JEN GIBSON, Times-Union Staff Writer-

A Warsaw man was airlifted to Lutheran Hospital after he shot himself early Sunday morning.

Valentino Vargos was taken to Kosciusko Community Hospital around 12:15 a.m. Sunday with a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the stomach.

Vargas said he was celebrating the New Year and accidentally shot himself in the stomach.

He was transferred to Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne by Lutheran Air. Information about Vargos' condition was not released this morning.

Alcohol is believed to be a factor in the shooting.

Police later found the the gun used in the shooting and secured it at the Kosciusko County Sheriff's Department. [[In-content Ad]]

A Warsaw man was airlifted to Lutheran Hospital after he shot himself early Sunday morning.

Valentino Vargos was taken to Kosciusko Community Hospital around 12:15 a.m. Sunday with a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the stomach.

Vargas said he was celebrating the New Year and accidentally shot himself in the stomach.

He was transferred to Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne by Lutheran Air. Information about Vargos' condition was not released this morning.

Alcohol is believed to be a factor in the shooting.

Police later found the the gun used in the shooting and secured it at the Kosciusko County Sheriff's Department. [[In-content Ad]]

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