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Sequim man investigated after drive-by shooting; no one hurt when shots reportedly fired toward house

SEQUIM — A Sequim man turned himself in to the Clallam County jail early Tuesday morning, two days after he allegedly shot a handgun toward a home, deputies said.

Carl Roy Smith, 47, reportedly fired a .22-caliber handgun toward a residence on the 800 block of Youngquist Road, about 3 miles southeast of Sequim, at about 2 a.m. Sunday, according to Chief Criminal Deputy Brian King of the Clallam County Sheriff’s Office.

No one was injured, King said.

Smith was booked at about 2 a.m. Tuesday for investigation of drive-by shooting, interfering with a report of domestic violence and fourth-degree assault.

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“[On Tuesday] morning, one of the investigating deputies received a text from [Smith] at about 1 a.m.,” King said.

“[Smith] basically told the deputy he was going to be in the jail in 30 minutes.”

Smith remained in jail later Tuesday on a $20,000 bond.

Investigating deputies found two .22-caliber casings at the scene. They said they found no evidence that the shots hit any buildings, outbuildings or people.

Smith was known to own a .22-caliber handgun, King said.

King said two people were at the home at the time the shots were fired.

Both told deputies that Smith yelled profanities and for them to leave the house, King said.

“He was yelling as he was at the residence and sped off after firing the handgun,” King said.

Witnesses told deputies they heard up to four shots.

Smith had previously lived at the residence and knew the people who lived at the house, King said, adding that there had been some ongoing domestic issues.

“There is certainly some animosity and anger between the victims and suspect in this case,” King said.

King said that while the shooting isn’t what is commonly thought of as a drive-by shooting, the incident fits with how state law describes drive-by shootings.

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Reporter Jesse Major can be reached at 360-452-2345, ext. 56250, or at jmajor@peninsuladailynews.com.

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