{"id":13742,"date":"2025-10-24T14:58:16","date_gmt":"2025-10-24T14:58:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/13742\/"},"modified":"2025-10-24T14:58:16","modified_gmt":"2025-10-24T14:58:16","slug":"update-man-shot-in-leg-at-neshaminy-state-park-marina","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/13742\/","title":{"rendered":"UPDATE: Man Shot In Leg At Neshaminy State Park Marina"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\"\"<\/a>Credit: Tom Sofield\/LevittownNow.com<\/p>\n

UPDATED: 6:13 p.m., Friday: <\/p>\n

A 47-year-old man was shot in the leg Friday afternoon at Neshaminy State Park in Bristol Township\u2019s Croydon section, according to Pennsylvania State Police. <\/p>\n

The incident, which state police said poses no ongoing danger to the public, is under investigation.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Credit: Tom Sofield\/LevittownNow.com<\/p>\n

Local and state police, along with park rangers, responded to the marina at the park along the Delaware River at approximately 3:37 p.m. for a report of a shooting. <\/p>\n

At the scene, troopers determined the 47-year-old Croydon man had come to the park with a firearm and encountered two other men who were fishing \u2013 an 18-year-old from Philadelphia and a 22-year-old from Bensalem Township, state police said. <\/p>\n

The 22-year-old man fired a handgun, which sent a bullet into the 47-year-old man\u2019s leg, according to a state police.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Credit: Tom Sofield\/LevittownNow.com<\/p>\n

The wounded man fled the scene in his vehicle and stopped later, state police said. <\/p>\n

Bensalem EMS treated the man before taking him taken to a local hospital for his injuries, state police said.<\/p>\n

At the scene, broken glass littered the area and what appeared to be a rifle was observed on the ground near an abandoned cart of fishing gear. <\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Credit: Tom Sofield\/LevittownNow.com<\/p>\n

Trooper Nathan Branosky said he was unable to comment further on the case due to the ongoing investigation.<\/p>\n

A Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources ranger restricted access to the area as troopers investigated the shooting.<\/p>\n

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The incident is being investigated by the Troop M Trevose Criminal Investigation Unit, with assistance from the Bristol Township Police Department and the Bensalem Township Police Department.<\/p>\n

Troopers are asking anyone who may have witnessed the incident to contact the Trevose Criminal Investigation Unit at 215-942-3900.<\/p>\n

Original Story:
Pennsylvania State Police and Department of Conservation and Natural Resources rangers are investigating a shooting that occurred at Neshaminy State Park in the Croydon section of Bristol Township.<\/p>\n

\"\"\"\"<\/a>Credit: Tom Sofield\/LevittownNow.com<\/p>\n

The incident took place shortly before 3:30 p.m. Friday in the area of a parking lot across from the park\u2019s marina ramp, sources said.<\/p>\n

Sources said a man was shot during the incident. <\/p>\n

Troopers were marking off a scene that included broken glass and what appeared to be a rifle on the ground.<\/p>\n

As of 4:35 p.m., few additional details were available from authorities. <\/p>\n

The investigation is ongoing.<\/p>\n

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