Accidental shooting claims life of Meeker man

RBC I Rio Blanco County Coroner Dr. Albert Krueger said “a gunshot wound to the abdomen” caused the accidental death of James “Jeb” Berthelson, 32, of Meeker. The Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Office communication center received a 911 call at 11:32 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 5. The caller said a man had accidentally shot himself in the upper leg area. The shooting occurred in a rural area about 40 miles northeast of Meeker on the…