Prosecutors undecided whether to charge Puyallup man who shot friend trying to prank him

Pierce County prosecutors said Monday they needed more time to decide whether to charge a 23-year-old Puyallup man who shot a friend trying to spook him as a joke Saturday.

The man, who was booked into jail on suspicion of first-degree assault, was to be released Monday.

Police Capt. Scott Engle gave this account:

A 25-year-old Puyallup man and a 24-year-old from Spanaway went to their friend’s home about 11:30 p.m. and tried to play a joke on him by sneaking up on the house.

The 23-year-old called out to them, and the two friends hid in some tall grass.

They then heard a shotgun fired, and the 24-year-old came out from his hiding spot and found the 25-year-old shot in the chest and shoulder, apparently by the 23-year-old.

The shooter and his uninjured friend drove the 25-year-old to Good Samaritan Hospital, and he later was taken to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle, where he was treated.

His condition wasn’t available.

This story was originally published August 16, 2015 at 9:07 PM with the headline "Prosecutors undecided whether to charge Puyallup man who shot friend trying to prank him."