Skydiver killed near Snohomish identified

Published 5:07 pm Monday, June 3, 2013

SNOHOMISH — A parachutist who died Friday in the Snohomish area has been identified as Glen Leland Hobbs, Jr., 27, of Kirkland.

His death was ruled an accident, according to the Snohomish County Medical Examiner’s Office.

Police believe Hobbs had deployed his parachute but hit the ground too fast.

Harvey Field officials said he was an experienced skydiver with more than 400 completed jumps