By Pat Jenkins The Dispatch A bail bondsman won't be charged with any wrongdoing for fatally shooting a Graham woman in her home last April. The Pierce County prosecuting attorney's office announced July 15 that it has declined to file charges against Mario D. Carey, 45, in connection with the shooting of Kathryn New, 60. Authorities said Carey shot New after she pointed a pistol at him while he and two other bail enforcement agents were trying to take her son, Aaron New, into custody. Deputy prosecutor Jared Aussurer, who reviewed the case for possible charges, said "there is no reasonable likelihoodGÇ¥ that anything other than justifiable homicide could be proven. The county Sheriff Department also investigated the incident. "While the loss of life is regrettable, the law and the facts don't support the filing of criminal charges,GÇ¥ said Prosecuting Attorney Mark Lindquist. "We only charge cases where we believe the evidenceGÇ¥ would support a possible conviction. Authorities gave this account of the shooting: On April 13, three bail enforcement officers, including Carey, went to the home in the 10000 block of 260th Street East in search of Aaron New. He had failed to appear for a Feb. 16 court date on charges of malicious mischief and violation of a no-contact order, both related to domestic violence. The residence was one New listed as a previous address on his application for a surety bail bond The house belonged to Douglas Veale and his wife, Kathryn New. After the agents knocked, announced themselves and explained why they were there, Veale confirmed Aaron New was inside and offered to help the agents detain him. Kathryn New opened the door for Carey and another agent. The third agent went to the home's back door. As two agents entered the front door, Kathryn New yelled at them to get out. Veale yelled back three or four times that the agents had the right to enter because her son was out on bail. Kathryn continued to yell at the agents and said she was going to call the police as the agents found and detained Aaron New in a bedroom. Kathryn New walked into another bedroom and returned with a small bag, placing herself between the agents and the front door. She unzipped the bag and pulled out a pistol. She pointed the pistol at Carey, who drew his gun and ordered her to put down her gun at least 10 times. Veale also told her to drop her gun. She eventually lowered it to her side. The agent who'd gone to the back door now entered through the front door and shot the woman with his taser. Carey, who reported that he couldn't see what had happened, did see her raise her gun again. Fearing he would be shot, he fired two shots at her. The agents took the gun from her, called for medical aid and tried to help her. She died later at a hospital as a result of the gunshot wounds. According to officials, Carey is a former Pierce County sheriff deputy. The Sheriff Department reported the no-contact order against Aaron New was issued last November after deputies were called to the family's home because he was drunk and fighting with another man.
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