Alleged accidental shooting at Midwest Shooting Range in Lyons, IL leaves one dead - Michael Babinski, 49, dead

A Michigan man died after a possible accidental shooting at a gun range in Lyons this afternoon, authorities said.

The man, identified as Michael Babinski, 49, of Pickford, Mich., was declared dead at 5:36 p.m. at Loyola University Hospital, according to the Cook County medical examiner's office. Police were dispatched to the shop--which is at 8565 Plainfield Rd. in the west suburb--about 1:55 p.m., following the report of a shooting at the gun range, police said in a news release.

At the range, an officer found the injured person on the first floor. He appeared to have suffered a serious head wound, police said.

The man was taken to Loyola University Hospital, initially in critical condition, police said.

Police investigators are treating the man's injury as a possible accidental shooting and are reviewing video from the range, as well as interviewing witnesses.

The store, Midwest Sporting Goods, sells fishing equipment, guns and knives and has a shooting range.

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