NJ state trooper accidentally shoots himself at New York Penn Station
A New Jersey State Police trooper accidentally shot himself Sunday night at New York Penn Station, officials said.
The officer, a member of the department for two years, shot himself once in the leg around 9:30 p.m, State Police spokesman Sgt. Lawrence Peele said.
Peele said the trooper was off duty at the time and was on a train platform.
He was taken to Bellevue Hospital.
He will likely not face any disciplinary action although the incident remains under investigation.
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