Pastor and state representative candidate shot twice with BB gun while canvassing in Auburn

Pastor Carey Anderson, a candidate for the 30th Legislative District, was shot twice with a BB gun at close range while canvassing in Auburn.

King County Sheriff’s Office has not identified a suspect, but report that the pastor was shot by a “young white male” from a black sedan.

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“More than anything, I was surprised and shocked,” said Anderson. “My first thought was, ‘what if this had been a real gun?” It could have been a more deadly weapon, or the shot could have hit my face or caused more serious injury. But for this man to feel emboldened to fire a weapon at a Black man simply putting up campaign signs shows how much work must be done to end the rise in hate and anger in this country.”

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