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Police: One hospitalized after being shot by pellet gun in Baker

6 years 11 months 3 weeks ago Sunday, March 26 2017 Mar 26, 2017 March 26, 2017 3:00 PM March 26, 2017 in News
Source: WBRZ

BAKER - Police say one person was hospitalized after being shot by a pellet gun on Shilo Street.

The incident occured around 1:30 p.m. in the 1000 block of Shilo Street.

According to Baker Police Chief Carl Dunn, one victim was taken to the hospital with a possible gunshot wound to the back. But he says it was later revealed that the victim was shot by a pellet gun, not a real firearm. 

Police say the confusion was caused by conflicting witness reports of gunshots in the area.

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