Man killed during struggle with brother over gun

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - Oakland police say a man struggling with his brother over a shotgun was killed when the weapon went off.

The San Francisco Chronicle reports (https://bit.ly/1lQM2YY) the shooting occurred Tuesday evening and the surviving brother was taken into custody.

Police didn’t immediately release the names of the two men.

Investigators say the brothers were arguing about the shotgun and, during a struggle for the weapon, one was shot and killed.

The circumstances leading to the shooting remain under investigation.

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Information from: San Francisco Chronicle, https://www.sfgate.com