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Hunter charged after fatally shooting woman he mistook for deer
A Maryland hunter fired at what he thought was a deer in a Delaware field, killing a woman walking with her family.
In brief
A Maryland hunter fired at what he thought was a deer in a Delaware field, killing a woman walking with her family. A 74-year-old hunter has been charged with manslaughter after shooting a woman he mistook for a deer while she was walking through a field with companions. Originally reported by ABC News.
Hunter mistakes woman for deer
A 74-year-old Maryland hunter fired his rifle at what he believed was a deer in a Delaware field on Friday evening, fatally striking a woman walking nearby.
Victim identified as Santos Maria Chilel Soto
The woman killed was 39-year-old Santos Maria Chilel Soto of Georgetown, Delaware. She was walking through the field with a man and two children when she was shot.
Moorhead arrested and charged
Walter Moorhead of Salisbury, Maryland, was arrested and charged with felony manslaughter, three counts of first-degree reckless endangerment, and possession of a firearm during a felony.
Shooting happened Friday evening
The incident occurred around 7:40 p.m. on Friday in a field near Ellendale, Delaware. State police troopers provided lifesaving medical care, but the victim was pronounced dead at a hospital.
Moorhead released on bond
Moorhead was arraigned and released after posting a 43,000 dollar cash bond. He did not immediately respond to requests for comment and it was unclear if he had hired an attorney.
The essence
A 74-year-old hunter has been charged with manslaughter after shooting a woman he mistook for a deer while she was walking through a field with companions.
