Hunter Mistakenly Shoots Woman in Delaware, Charged with Manslaughter
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A 74-year-old Maryland man has been charged with manslaughter after he allegedly shot and killed a woman in Delaware, mistaking her for a deer, according to state police. The incident occurred on Friday evening near Ellendale, Delaware, when Walter Moorhead was hunting from a ground blind in a field. He fired his rifle, believing he saw a deer, but instead struck a woman who was walking across the field with two children. Authorities confirmed that the victim was fatally injured as a result of the shooting. Moorhead was subsequently jailed on suspicion of manslaughter. The case highlights the potential dangers of hunting near populated areas and the critical importance of identifying targets accurately. No further details about the victim or the ongoing legal proceedings have been released at this time.
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