Archive · 14 Nov 2025
Pennsylvania Man Injured After Dog Allegedly Discharges Shotgun
A man in Pennsylvania was cleaning his shotgun and put it on his bed.
He says that when he sat down, his dog jumped on him, and the dog's movement somehow made the gun go off.
The man was shot in the back and needed surgery.
The police are looking into what exactly happened.
They are trying to figure out if the dog's paw hit the trigger or if the gun had a problem.
This strange accident is a reminder for people to be very careful with guns.
A 53-year-old man in Shillington, Pennsylvania, was hospitalized after being shot in the back.
The man claims his dog accidentally fired a shotgun that was resting on a bed.
The incident occurred shortly before midnight on Tuesday, November 11th, after the man had been cleaning the firearm.
Police are investigating the circumstances, considering the possibility of the dog's paw triggering the gun or a mechanical malfunction.
The man required surgery for the gunshot wound.
- Who
- A 53-year-old man and his dog
- What
- A shotgun discharged, injuring the man, who claims his dog caused it
- When
- Tuesday, November 11th, near midnight
- Where
- Shillington, Pennsylvania
- Why
- The man alleges his dog jumped on him after he placed the cleaned shotgun on a bed, causing it to fire.
Man's Account
Police Investigation
Cause of Accidental Discharge
Man's Account
The man claims his dog jumped on the bed, causing the shotgun to fire.
Police Investigation
Police are investigating possibilities, including the dog's paw activating the trigger with the safety off, or a potential manufacturer's malfunction. The exact sequence of events remains unclear.
- Location
- Shillington, Pennsylvania
- Victim's Age
- 53 years old
- Weapon
- Shotgun
- Injury
- Lower back, requiring surgery
- Incident Type
- Accidental discharge, under investigation
