Submitted by the San Juan County Sheriff’s Office

Sheriff’s Office Activity on Lopez Island On Nov. 18, the San Juan County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a hunting accident on Lopez Island. Deputies worked late into the night and all day today gathering information and facts with some assistance from the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Police, Anacortes Police Department, & Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office. This is an active investigation that is still evolving and in the interest of maintaining the integrity of the investigation, no other details will be released until the investigation is complete or the release of additional information will not jeopardize the investigation.