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The Union County Sheriff's Department arrives at the scene of an accidental shooting today in Scotch Plains.

(Tom Wright-Piersanti/The Star-Ledger)

SCOTCH PLAINS — A man was shot inside a home in Scotch Plains this morning, and police are questioning family members to determine how it happened.

The victim, whom police did not identify, was in a house on Church Avenue when he was shot in the chest shortly before 11 a.m., according to Scotch Plains police.

The man suffered non-life threatening injuries, police said.

"At this point in time, we dont believe it was self-inflicted," said Police Chief Brian Mahoney. "We are questioning the family members, we're trying to determine whether or not there may have been a dispute."

Township police and the Union County Sheriff's Department crime scene unit cordoned off the snowy suburban street this morning, as investigators moved in and out of the white 1.5-story home.

Though police indicated earlier that the gun accidentally went off while the victim was cleaning it, Mahoney said that information was incorrect.

"At the time of the shooting, there was no indication of anyone cleaning the gun," Mahoney said.

No arrests had been made as of 4:30 p.m., Mahoney said, and people present at the time of the shooting were still being questioned.

Police expect to have more details into the shooting later today.

Editor's note: This story has been updated to reflect new information from police. There was no indication the shooting was an accident that ocurred while the victim was cleaning the gun, as they had previously stated, and the case is still under investigation.

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