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Camper Shot, Killed By What Authorities Call 'Errant Bullet'

CASTLE ROCK, Colo. (AP) - Douglas County authorities are looking for a gunman who shot and killed a 60-year-old camper Friday.

The man was shot and killed while camping in the Rainbow Falls Park area of the Pike National Forest.

The sheriff's office says they think the shot was "an errant bullet from an unknown person." They don't have the weapon but say they believe the shooting was unintentional.

The Douglas County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public to help identify anyone who was in the area of Rainbow Falls Park who may have been shooting a high-powered rifle.

The victim's name has not been released.

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