TACOMA — A shotgun welded by an aspiring gunsmith exploded Thursday near Little Mashel Falls and hurt two people, according to the Pierce County Sheriff’s Department.
Several people called 911 about 3:45 p.m. to report a possible shooting on the Eatonville trail off Alder Cutoff Road East.
Sheriff’s deputies responded but couldn’t find a victim. One witness reported seeing a man with an injured face who asked her not to call police.
Officials at Good Samaritan Hospital in Puyallup notified deputies of a possible shooting victim, and deputies spoke with the 20-year-old and his friends.