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Missouri man struck, killed by lightning while fishing

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. – A 35-year-old Maryville, Missouri man died Tuesday afternoon after he was struck and killed by lightning while fishing.

Maryville Public Safety officers were dispatched around 12:30 to the City Reservoir on a 9-1-1 call.

When they arrived, they located Ryen Browning dead on the scene.

An initial investigation indicated that Browning was fishing from the bank when he was struck by lightning.
 

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