From Valleynewslive · · 40s
Hunter Mistakes Woman for Deer, Kills Her
Delaware hunter Walter Moorhead shot and killed woman he thought was deer.
In brief
Delaware hunter Walter Moorhead shot and killed woman he thought was deer. 74-year-old Walter Moorhead fatally shot 39-year-old Santos Maria Chilel Soto after mistaking her for a deer while hunting in Delaware. Originally reported by Valleynewslive.
Who was shot
74-year-old hunter Walter Moorhead shot 39-year-old Santos Maria Chilel Soto.
“a woman who had been shot”
When and where
Troopers responded at 7:40 p.m. to an open field in Ellendale.
“about 7:40 p.m. friday”
What happened
Moorhead believed he saw a deer and fired his rifle.
“he believed he saw a deer”
Why it happened
Moorhead was hunting from a ground blind with a man and two children nearby.
“a man and two children”
What happened next
Moorhead faces felony manslaughter charges and a $43,000 bond.
“a $43,000 cash bond”
The main idea
74-year-old Walter Moorhead fatally shot 39-year-old Santos Maria Chilel Soto after mistaking her for a deer while hunting in Delaware.
