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PROVO — The Utah County Sheriff's Office has determined a ninth-grade student who died Wednesday from a self-inflicted gunshot wound during a school field trip intentionally shot himself.

The incident happened about 1 p.m. at South Fork Park in Provo Canyon. The shooting was witnessed by other students and faculty on the same field trip.

One of the outstanding questions for investigators was whether the shooting was an intentional suicide or if the gun was accidentally fired. On Thursday, the sheriff's office announced that, based partially on witness accounts, the shooting was deliberate.

The investigation into where the student got the gun was ongoing Thursday. Information about the student has not been released. No other students were injured.

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