David Mekeel \u2013 Reading Eagle, Pa.<\/p>\n
A\u00a0Shillington\u00a0man was shot in the back late Tuesday night after his dog accidentally caused a gun to fire, police said.<\/p>\n
Police were called to the 300 block of\u00a0State Street\u00a0just before\u00a011:15 p.m.\u00a0for a report of a man who had been wounded by an unknown shooter.<\/p>\n
While on their way to the scene, police were informed the gunshot resulted from a dog jumping onto a bed where a shotgun was laying. The dog\u2019s jump caused the shotgun to fire, police said.<\/p>\n
The victim, 53, told police that he had been cleaning the gun, placed it on the bed and sat down beside it. One of his dogs jumped onto the bed, causing the accidental gunshot, police said.<\/p>\n
The victim was taken by ambulance to\u00a0Reading Hospital, where he immediately underwent surgery, police said. He remained hospitalized Wednesday morning.<\/p>\n
Information on the extent of his injuries was not immediately available.<\/p>\n
The victim\u2019s son was also at the shooting location at the time of the incident, but police said he was not in the room when the shooting occurred.<\/p>\n
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