Man injured after dog jumps on bed, sets off shotgun inside Berks County home
A man was shot after police said his dog jumped onto a bed and accidentally caused a gun to fire inside a home in Berks County, Pennsylvania.
According to the Shillington Police Department, officers were called to a residence on the 300 block of State Street around 11:13 p.m. on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, after receiving reports of a shooting.
When officers got to the scene, police said, they found that a 53-year-old man had suffered a gunshot wound to his back. He was on the floor but conscious.
Officers rendered aid for the man until EMS arrived and took over, according to police. The man was taken to the hospital and immediately underwent surgery for his injuries.
During an investigation, police said officers learned that the man had been cleaning a firearm and placed it on his bed. He then proceeded to sit down on the bed, at which time, one of his dogs jumped up onto the bed, causing the shotgun to fire a round into his lower back.
Police said the man and his son were the only ones home, along with two dogs. His son was not in the same room when the incident happened.
