The Brief
- A Mason County man accused of killing his friend on Christmas Day appeared in court, after prosecutors say a roughhousing match ended with a fatal shooting.
- The judge set bail at $100,000, allowing the suspect’s release, a decision that sparked anger from the victim’s family, who say the amount is too low.
- The suspect has pleaded not guilty, with his next court appearance scheduled for Feb. 2.
MASON COUNTY, Wash. – The suspect accused of shooting and killing his friend after a game of roughhousing on Christmas Day appeared in Mason County court Wednesday.
According to court documents, Kyle Olsen and his friend, Tyler Hess, were in Olsen’s backyard on Christmas night. Witnesses told investigators they saw the two wrestling, something they had done before, before Hess pointed a gun at Olsen and shot him.
Documents state the witnesses forced Hess to the ground, took the gun and hid it in a cabinet. They tried to stop the bleeding from Olsen’s stomach, but he died after emergency crews arrived.
Olsen’s cousin, Aaron Thompson, said he was at the home that night but left shortly before the shooting.…