Martin City man accidentally shoots himself

A Martin City man accidentally shot and killed himself Sunday.

The Flathead County Sheriff’s Office identified the man as Edward Schramm, 37.

“He was examining a rifle and it accidentally discharged and shot him in the face,” said Dick Sine, a detective and the on-duty coroner who responded to the incident at a Central Avenue home.

A friend witnessed and reported the shooting at about 11:15 a.m. It involved a .223-caliber AR-15-type rifle. 

Sine said there is no suspicion of foul play.