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Woman Shot Near Olympian's Morris County Equestrian Center, 1 In Custody: Report

A woman was shot in the chest on or near a 53-acre Long Valley property containing a former Olympian's house and equestrian center.

Washington Township police and county authorities are investigating.

Washington Township police and county authorities are investigating.

Photo Credit: Washington Township PD

One person in connection with the 2:15 p.m. West Mill Road shooting was taken into custody, authorities said.

** UPDATE: The victim of an equestrian center shooting was identified as an award-winning rider from Livingston. The gunman, former U.S. Olympian Michael Barisone, was charged with attempted murder, reports say. **

The gunshot victim was taken to Morristown Medical Center in unknown condition, NJ.com says.

The suspect and one additional person also sustained injuries, the Morris County Prosecutor's Office said.

A heavy police presence was at the scene hours after the 2:15 p.m., incident on West Mill Road.

The property is known as Hawthorne Farm and is home to the Barisone Dressage, an equestrian center and residence owned and operated by former 2008 U.S. Olympian Michael Barisone.

The incident is under investigation by the Washington Township Police Department, Morris County Sheriff’s Office Crime Scene Investigation Unit, and Morris County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit.

Anyone with information related to the investigation is encouraged to call the Major Crimes Unit of the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office at 973-285-6200, or the Washington Township Police Department at 908-876-3232.

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