Cherry Hill Courier-Post

MANTUA - A man who accidentally shot himself tried to cover his mistake with a story of a drive-by shooting in Gloucester County, police said.

Officers were called to the Villages of Berkley, on Berkley Road, about 10:40 p.m. Monday for a reported shooting.

The man told police somebody in a car shot him and then fled the area, according to a report issued Tuesday.

But after officers from several neighboring police departments joined a search for the suspect, it was discovered the man had accidentally shot himself, police said.

Police said Tuesday the investigation is ongoing and it's not yet clear if the man will be charged.

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