Police: Man uses shotgun to shoot beanbags, seriously injures victim

A Cumberland County man is facing assault charges Monday for allegedly shooting another man with beanbag ammunition.-Download the WGAL app for breaking news alertsPolice said Joseph Houseman was testing ammunition he just bought and fired a round at the victim with a 12-gauge shotgun in Lower Mifflin Township.The 22-year-old man was taken to the hospital with serious injuries.

A Cumberland County man is facing assault charges Monday for allegedly shooting another man with beanbag ammunition.

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Police said Joseph Houseman was testing ammunition he just bought and fired a round at the victim with a 12-gauge shotgun in Lower Mifflin Township.

The 22-year-old man was taken to the hospital with serious injuries.