A man was transported to the Hospital this evening after being shot by a stun gun, officials confirmed. The victim was reportedly involved in an altercation of some sort at a Route 70 shopping center, which resulted in the suspect pulling a stun gun and shooting the man three times.

Officials say the sister of the victim called police and gave police a description of the suspect who fled the scene.

The victim was transported to EMS with non life threatening injuries.

Tasers are illegal in the State of NJ. TLS-CCP/TLS-00/TLS-BK.