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Westmont police are investigating the death of a local man who likely was shot accidentally New Year’s Eve.

Police responded to a call of shots fired at an apartment in the first block of East Quincy Street about 5:37 p.m. Friday, where they discovered William MacKenzie, 53, a resident of the apartment who had been shot. MacKenzie was transported to Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

Police questioned a 15-year-old boy who was at the scene but released him to his mother.

Police said preliminary investigation shows the shooting was an accident, but the investigation is ongoing.