SAUGERTIES – Detectives in the Saugerties Police Department are continuing to investigate a shooting incident late Sunday night.
Police were called to 28 Riozzi Court in the Town of Saugerties at 11 p.m. after a resident returned home and found Eugene Masula, 46, who was staying there, with a self-inflicted gunshot wound to his leg. He was transported to Albany Medical Center.
During the course of the investigation, police seized a number of handguns and long arms found in the residence that did not belong to Masula. Criminal charges are pending.
Saugerties Police were assisted at the scene by the State Police, Ulster County Sheriff’s Office and Diaz Ambulance personnel.