In a somber turn of events, Arabella Watts is poised to deliver her plea today regarding the dire circumstances that claimed the life of her young daughter in Granite Falls; she faces charges of 1st-degree manslaughter with a firearm in a domestic violence situation and unsafe storage of a firearm 1st degree DV, just over two years after the tragic incident, as reported by the Snohomish County website.

The ordeal began on a cold December day in 2021 when law enforcement arrived at the scene of the crime following reports of gunfire within a peaceful homestead along SR-92, medics followed suit yet their efforts bore no fruit, leaving the community to mourn the untimely demise of an innocent. In the wake of this tragedy, the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office Major Crimes Unit detectives took up the task of piecing together the fragments of that day through interviews and evidence collection.

Nearly a year later, in November 2022, the prosecutorial gears began to turn as the case was passed onto the Snohomish County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, culminating in formal accusations being placed against both parents earlier this year on January 18th. Jesse Kitson, the father, has already faced the weight of his actions, having pleaded guilty to 2nd-degree manslaughter with a firearm DV and the same unsafe storage charge on October 23, according to Snohomish County .

Individuals looking for more information regarding the criminal proceedings can reach out directly to the Snohomish County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office.