Shooting in Sparta Leaves One Dead, Another Hospitalized

Jake Watson

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SPARTA — One person died and another was hospitalized following a shooting Monday afternoon near the Tesa plant on South Union Street, south of Silver Creek Avenue.

According to the Sparta Police Department, authorities responded around 3:45 p.m. to what was described as a domestic situation involving a man and a woman.

The female was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries, while the male is believed to have died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to authorities.

Following the shooting, the female victim drove to Sparta Village Hall where she received aid from village officials.

Sparta Police officials state there is no threat to the public.

Additional details about the circumstances of the shooting and the condition of the hospitalized person were not immediately available.

This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.

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