Six people charged in the inadvertent shooting of a East Cocalico woman in February must pay more than $120,000 in restitution and can't own or possess a firearm for at least two years.

The four men and two women were shooting at a tree stump from the second-floor deck of a township home on South Ridge Road Feb. 28 when a stray round struck Jamie Horning as she sat in her parent's Reinholds Road home about 1,600 feet away.

Vernon G. Kurtz, 29, Kyle Sholly, 24, Andrew Richards, 24, Tawny Kissinger, 27, and Amy Dunn, 35, all of Denver; and Lebanon resident Wesley Melhuish, 24, were each placed on probation for two years.

Judge Merrill M. Spahn Jr. delivered the order Thursday at the Lancaster County Courthouse.

As part of the agreement, the six were entered into a program for first-time offenders. The nine-counts of misdemeanor recklessly endangering another person that each of them were charged with could be dismissed if they successfully complete the program.

There were nine people in the home at the time of the incident, including several people sitting at the kitchen counter where Horning, 22, was shot in the neck.

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Spahn told the group that they were receiving “quite a break” to be getting this “very gracious offer” that was agreed upon by Horning and her family.

As part of the agreement, none of the six can own, possess or use firearms or have them in their home while in the program. Any weapons they currently own must be sold and cannot be given to family members.

And they will have to cover the cost of Horning's medical care. Restitution in the case is more than $120,000.

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Other conditions include 250 hours of community service, firearm safety classes, full-time employment status, as well as various other fees and costs.

A seventh person charged in the incident — Brianna Rottmund, 21, of Newmanstown — is scheduled to plead on Dec. 15.

Calling the actions reckless and irresponsible, Spahn told the group that he has no issue with gun ownership, but that it comes with a great responsibility that they failed.

“I don't have any hard feelings toward them. I forgive them for what happened,” Horning said after the hearing. “This is nothing short of a miracle. I do believe that. This is all God. He spared my life for some reason. I am just hoping I can share my story with people and show them miracles do happen.”

While the family was satisfied with the agreements, Horning's mother, Joan Auker, took the opportunity Thursday to ensure the group knew how their actions have impacted her family by addressing them in court.

As Horning and her husband, Anthony, looked on, Auker described the moment when her daughter was struck.

As blood gushed out of Horning's neck, she told the group how, by the “grace of God,” she was able to apply enough pressure to keep her alive.

It was close to being much worse, she said.

She then told them about the many losses the family has now gone through. The families yearly vacations to the lake have been retired.

Horning's injury has created limitations in her life because doctors told her she can't do anything that would cause whiplash. She will have blood clot concerns the rest of her life and is yet to find out if she will ever be able to become pregnant, Auker said.

“I do not believe you are evil people,” she said. “But I do believe you were careless and reckless.”

All six people apologized in short statements Thursday. Dunn thanked Horning's family for its graciousness, and Kurtz said the event has “really opened my eyes.”

*The original version of this story incorrectly reported the six people entered guilty pleas. They were accepted into a program for first-time offenders.