The 10-year-old boy who brought to school a gun that permanently injured his classmate will now get a fresh start. A Kitsap County judge on Thursday dismissed the charges against the boy in the incident that occurred exactly one year ago from Friday.
The mother of a 9-year-old boy who accidentally shot a classmate at a Bremerton school struck a plea deal with prosecutors Tuesday, much to the disappointment of the victim's parents.
A court hearing Tuesday in Port Orchard may determine whether assault charges will stand against the adults prosecutors blame for a school shooting that nearly killed a Bremerton girl.
Amina Bowman had been eating through the tube since Feb. 22 when a handgun inside her classmate's backpack accidentally went off, hitting her. She sustained a serious injury to her small intestine and as a result, could not eat or drink for weeks.
The 9-year-old boy sent a handwritten letter to Amina Bowman, who was seriously injured in the Feb. 22 shooting at Armin Jahr Elementary School in Bremerton.
Amina Bowman, who was critically injured in a classroom shooting, has taken a huge step in her long road to recovery. Over the weekend, the 9-year-old girl took her first steps since the Feb. 22 shooting at Armin Jahr Elementary School.
Amina Bowman, who was shot inside her classroom at Armin Jahr Elementary School, turned 9 at Harborview Medical Center. Surrounded by stuffed animals and balloons, she was seen beaming from her hospital bed.