Arlington families question deputy's response after stray gunfire peppers homes

ARLINGTON — Families in a rural Arlington neighborhood are questioning the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office’s response after stray bullets peppered their homes for nearly three minutes on Saturday afternoon.

They soon learned that repeated rounds of gunfire that hit their property came from at least one person target shooting nearby. A deputy’s alleged response to the terrifying incident is now under review by the sheriff’s office, a spokesperson said.

The Coker and Hand families said they spend much of their time together at the end of a cul-de-sac on 114th Drive Northeast outside Arlington. Their young kids roam between yards, jumping on the trampoline and playing on a playset.

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As the Hand family set up for a child’s birthday party, their idyllic neighborhood took on the feeling of a warzone. Rounds of sporadic gunfire can be heard in home security video shared by the families.

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