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Bullet pierces Silverdale woman’s wall after neighbor says gun accidentally went off

Jun 15, 2026, 1:55 PM

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A Silverdale woman was not hurt when a stray bullet went through her wall Sunday night. (Courtesy of Kitsap County Sheriff's Office)

(Courtesy of Kitsap County Sheriff's Office)

A Silverdale woman was not hurt Sunday night after a bullet came through her wall and landed on the floor near her window.

Around 9:30 p.m., the woman heard what she thought was a firecracker. She then found a hole in her wall and a bullet on the floor near her window, according to a Kitsap County Sheriff’s Office Facebook post.

She told Kitsap County deputies the bullet knocked over some of her appliances before it hit the floor.

A neighbor later came to the door to apologize. He told deputies he was trying to unload the gun when it went off.

Deputies confiscated the gun and forwarded the case to the prosecuting attorney’s office for possible charges.

Frank Lenzi is the News Director for KIRO Newsradio. Read more of his stories here.

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