Teens arrested after shooting near Kitsap Mall

Two teens arrested in Kitsap, WA mall shooting

KITSAP COUNTY, Wash. - Two teenagers were arrested after they shot at a man and his son near the Kitsap Mall parking lot Saturday afternoon.

What they're saying:

According to the Kitsap County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO), a man told deputies he was driving with his son near the south end of the mall at around 4:45 p.m., when two teenagers walking nearby started shouting profanities in his direction.

Two teenagers were arrested after allegedly shooting at a man and his son near Kitsap Mall on Saturday evening. Although bullets hit nearby cars, no one was injured, and the teens now face charges of assault and possession of a stolen firearm. (Kitsap County Sheriff's Office)

The man pulled into a parking lot, and the teenagers ran toward him, pulled out handguns and started shooting.

Authorities say the man and his son were uninjured. Bullets missed both of them and their car. However, two nearby cars were struck by gunfire.

Several deputies responded to the scene, and caught the teens after a brief chase.

The teenagers were arrested and booked on suspicion of first- and second-degree assault, unlawful possession of a firearm and possessing a stolen firearm.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

The Source: Information for this story came from a press release by the Kitsap County Sheriff's Office.