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4-year-old boy accidentally shoots mom, Snohomish County Sheriff鈥檚 Office says

Jul 16, 2025, 5:47 AM | Updated: 8:42 am

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A Snohomish County Sheriff's Office vehicle. (Photo courtesy of the Snohomish County Sheriff's Office)

(Photo courtesy of the Snohomish County Sheriff's Office)

A 4-year-old Lynnwood boy shot his mother Tuesday morning after accessing a loaded firearm, according to the Snohomish County Sheriff鈥檚 Office.

“At approximately 8:01 a.m., South County deputies responded to a report of an assault with a weapon in the 3100 block of 164th St. SW in Lynnwood,” the sheriff鈥檚 office said in a news release. “Upon arrival, deputies discovered that a 4-year-old child had accessed a loaded firearm and accidentally shot his 42-year-old mother.”

The boy reportedly got the gun from his father, who was asleep on the couch at the time of the incident.

The mother was shot in the upper left arm and transported to Harborview Medical Center with serious injuries. She is expected to survive.

The child sustained minor injuries. A second child, age 9, was also in the home. Both children were released to family members.

Father in jail after child accidentally shoots mother in Lynnwood

The father was booked into jail on charges of reckless endangerment and unlawful storage of a firearm. Deputies said there were multiple unsecured guns found throughout the home.

Frank Lenzi is the News Director for 成人X站 Newsradio. Read more of his stories here.

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