What to Know
- A man accidentally shot and critically injured himself Wednesday when he put his .45-caliber handgun on a nightstand at his northern New Jersey home and it discharged, authorities said
- The 57-year-old Hackensack man was about to go to sleep when the shooting occurred around 12:20 a.m
- The man's name has not been released. Authorities say the shooting did not appear to be suspicious and they don't believe foul play was involved
A man accidentally shot and critically injured himself Wednesday when he put his .45-caliber handgun on a nightstand at his northern New Jersey home and it discharged, authorities said.
The 57-year-old Hackensack man was about to go to sleep when the shooting occurred around 12:20 a.m. His wife called 911 and emergency responders found the man had been shot in the abdomen, causing undisclosed injuries to his internal organs.
The man's name has not been released. Authorities say the shooting did not appear to be suspicious and they don't believe foul play was involved.
No other injuries were reported in the incident.
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