Arlington, WA families nearly struck by stray bullets during kids birthday party

The Brief

  • Bullets struck two Arlington-area homes during a birthday party Saturday, narrowly missing adults, children and pets.
  • Deputies say neighbors were legally target shooting but fired recklessly, sending rounds into nearby homes.
  • The Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office is investigating and plans to recommend reckless endangerment charges.

Arlington, wash. Security cameras captured the terrifying moments when bullets started flying towards an Arlington home, nearly hitting parents, pets and children.

The backstory:

Tim Hand’s family had invited the Coker family over for a birthday party from across the street. Security video shows the kids playing in a bounce house and eating ice pops when the shooting began on Saturday at around 2:45 pm.

“We assumed it was maybe fireworks gone wrong,” said Sara Coker.

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