David Chang

Student Accidentally Shoots Woman at Gun Range

A woman is recovering after police say she was accidentally shot at a gun range in Concord Township, Delaware County Monday night.

Police say a 60-year-old West Chester woman and a 44-year-old Newark, Delaware woman were both attending an introductory handgun safety course at Targetmaster on the 200 block of Wilmington West Chester Pike around 9:20 p.m.

During the live portion of the course, the 60-year-old woman accidentally discharged her firearm while she was standing on the firing line, police said. A bullet struck the 44-year-old woman. She was taken to Crozer Chester Medical Center where she is in stable condition.

Police continue to investigate the incident.

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