Partner of woman killed by US hunter who allegedly mistook her for deer says death ‘no accident’
Summary
A woman named Santos Maria Chilel Soto was shot and killed by a hunter in Delaware, who said he thought she was a deer. The hunter, Walter Moorhead, was arrested and charged with manslaughter and other crimes. Authorities are investigating the case while family members say the killing was not an accident.Key Facts
- Santos Maria Chilel Soto was shot dead while walking in a cornfield with her partner and children.
- Walter Moorhead, aged 74, shot her, claiming he mistook her for a deer.
- Moorhead was hunting from a ground blind and fired his rifle around 7:40 pm.
- Deer hunting with a rifle was not in season, but the land had a permit for hunting antlerless deer out of season.
- Moorhead faces manslaughter, firearm possession during a felony, and reckless endangering charges.
- Manslaughter and firearm possession are class B felonies in Delaware, punishable by up to 25 years in prison.
- Moorhead posted a $43,000 bond for release pending trial.
- Family members believe the shooting was intentional and suggest racism might be involved.
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