Overview
- Police say a 53-year-old man was shot in the back at his Shillington home around 11:13 p.m. Tuesday on the 300 block of State Street.
- The victim reported he had been cleaning a shotgun and set it on his bed before a dog jumped onto the mattress and the weapon discharged.
- Officers found the man conscious on the floor, and he was taken to Reading Hospital for immediate surgery with an additional operation expected.
- Investigators reported recovering a spent shell casing, and no criminal charges have been announced as the inquiry continues.
- Police said the victim’s son was in the home but not in the same room and urged strict firearm safety to prevent inadvertent discharges.