NJ Man Shoots Himself In The Leg, Gets Arrested: PD

GREENBURGH, NY — A man from New Jersey was accused of having an illegal firearm after shooting at someone and shooting himself in the leg.

The Town of Greenburgh Police Department said officers were sent to a Ridge Road address in Greenburgh shortly before 7 p.m. Monday for a report of a possible fight and that one of the people at the address may have had a firearm.

Police entered the home and found two residents and man later identified as Daniel Bigelow, 33, of Elizabeth, New Jersey.

Bigelow was found to have a gunshot wound to his leg, authorities said.

The home's residents told police that Bigelow came into their home after being dropped off.

He pulled out a black semi-automatic 9mm handgun and shot at one of the residents, missing him, police said.

Bigelow then shot himself in the leg during a struggle, according to authorities.

He was taken to Westchester Medical Center in stable condition and is expected to survive, police said.

Bigelow was arrested and charged with criminal possession of a firearm, a felony.

Police said that, before officers arrived at the address, a vehicle with three or four men fled from the scene.