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The suspect told a 911 dispatcher that he didn’t know the gun was loaded.
The 57-year-old will be committed to the hospital “indefinitely” without contact with the victim.
Lummi Police add that an investigation into the victim’s death is ongoing.
The suspect involved was arrested and remains at the Whatcom County Jail on $1 million bail.
The health department is advising the community to spread the word about the overdose spike and to carry the overdose reversal medication Naloxone.
Anyone with information is asked to call Burlington Police.
The Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office is reminding the community that law enforcement will never contact you to ask for funds or valuables.
BPD says no suspect has been identified at this time and the victim was left uninjured.
Both suspects were arrested and remain at the Whatcom County Jail without bail.
The 18-year-old shooting suspect remains in Whatcom County Jail on $1 million bail.