2 police officers accidentally injured at Auburn Gun Range

Two police officers were injured in an accidental shooting at a gun range in Auburn on Thursday afternoon, the Auburn Police Department reported.

Two police officers were injured in an accidental shooting at a gun range in Auburn on Thursday afternoon, the Auburn Police Department reported.

Both officers were not from Auburn, but from nearby agencies, said Auburn Police Commander Mike Hirman.

One officer was struck in the thigh with a bullet, the other was hit by a “rock or shrapnel” in the abdomen, possibly from a bullet, Hirman said. The man with the leg wound was transported to Harborview Medical Center, where he was in stable condition. The other was treated for a superficial wound at a local hospital.

Police were conducting training when the shooting happened, Hirman said.

Auburn police continue to investigate the incident, which reportedly happened around 4:30 p.m.