UNION, NJ — A 66-year-old Carteret man was taken to a hospital after accidentally shooting himself in the leg at a shooting range in Union, according to police.
On Oct. 10, Union Township Police went to RTSP Shooting Range at 2438 Route 22 on a medical aid call.
Officers found that the injured man was Silvano Cruz of Carteret and that he had been shot in the thigh, said Union Deputy Chief Barry Cohen.
Police reportedly determined the injury was caused by an accidental discharge.
According to police, the discharge happened after a shell casing was ejected from a handgun and fell inside Cruz's shirt.
The wound was described by police as non-life-threatening. Union Fire Department and EMS also came to the shooting range to provide medical aid.
Cruz was then taken to University Hospital in Newark for additional evaluation and treatment. No other injuries were reported.
Have a news tip? Email alexis.tarrazi@patch.com.
Sign up for free local newsletters and alerts for the
Westfield Patch
Patch.com is the nationwide leader in hyperlocal news.
Visit Patch.com to find your town today.