Hunter fatally shoots woman he mistook for a deer, police say
Summary
A hunter in Delaware accidentally shot and killed a woman he thought was a deer. Walter Moorhead, 74, was charged with manslaughter and other crimes related to the shooting.Key Facts
- The shooting happened Friday evening in Ellendale, Delaware.
- The victim was Santos Maria Chilel Soto, 39 years old.
- Moorhead believed he saw a deer and fired his rifle at Soto, who was walking with a man and two children.
- Moorhead was arrested at the scene and later released on a $43,000 bond.
- Charges against Moorhead include manslaughter, firearm possession during a felony, and reckless endangerment.
- Emergency responders tried to save Soto but she died at the hospital.
- Soto’s church and family have made public statements and started a fundraiser for funeral costs and transportation to Guatemala.
- Police are still investigating and ask for any relevant information from the public.
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