Police: Redmond man fired shot through wall, killing woman

A 21-year-old man faces charges after authorities say he fired a shot at a party in Redmond that went through a wall and killed a woman in the next room.

Police say the bullet traveled through a wall and struck 20-year-old Claire Thompson of Seattle, who was standing on the other side. Thompson later died at Harborview.

Cornelius DeJong IV was charged with first-degree manslaughter Monday.

Police said they do not believe the shooting was premeditated.

“It was due to reckless actions that caused the shooting,” said Jim Bove, with the Redmond Police Department.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.