Police: 1 dead following shooting at family barbecue

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DEL CITY, Okla. (AP) - Police in suburban Oklahoma City say a man has died following a shooting at a family barbecue.

Television station KWTV reports that the shooting occurred Saturday evening at a residence in Del City, located about 4 miles (7 kilometers) southeast of Oklahoma City.

Police responded to reports of a disturbance at the residence and officers heard gunfire when they arrived. Officials say a man was shot in the chest and died from the wound. The man's name was not immediately released.

Officials say the shooting occurred when a suspect started fighting with the victim and allegedly shot him. The suspect was taken into custody but was not immediately identified.

The shooting remains under investigation.

Information from: KWTV-TV, http://www.news9.com/

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