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Convicted felon involved in accidental shooting in Everett now wanted

Sep 2, 2016, 9:40 AM | Updated: 10:27 am

26-year-old Corey Myers for his involvement in last month's shooting in South Everett. (Contributed...

26-year-old Corey Myers for his involvement in last month's shooting in South Everett. (Contributed)

(Contributed)

A convicted felon who police say accidentally shot a woman in south Everett is now wanted for having a gun in the first place.

Snohomish County Sheriff’s detectives are looking for 26-year-old Corey Myers for his involvement in last month’s shooting in South Everett.

Sheriff’s spokesman Shari Ireton says they believe the woman was accidentally shot when Myers dropped a backpack with a gun inside and it discharged.

Ireton says Myers is now wanted for unlawful possession of a firearm.

The woman who was shot is still hospitalized, but is expected to recover.

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