Still Investigating

Something about the shooting of Pam Almli does not sit well with me.

Skagit County authorities continue to investigate an apparent hunting accident that left a 54-year-old woman dead.

On Saturday, a 14-year-old boy was hunting bear near Rockport when he shot and killed the woman, identified by The Associated Press as Pamela Almli.

The boy, who was hunting with his 16-year-old brother, told investigators that he mistook the woman for a bear, said Will Reichardt, chief criminal deputy of the Skagit County Sheriff's Department.

Reichardt said detectives are continuing to review the incident. No decision has been made on whether to refer the case for prosecution.

"We're looking at the evidence," Reichardt said. "We'll be meeting with the prosecutor and making a decision on charges later this week."