Deer hunter who killed woman is charged with manslaughter

[canadian hunter312]

Hmm a neighbor that slighted him somehow? Seem like a bizarre shot for a hunter to me. He's lucky to have gotten off with manslaughter. Has potential of premeditated hit. Just saying, knowing nothing about the case excdpt whats posted on this board.

I highly doubt that's the case. Why? Would you take a low percentage shot in low light at a decent range with a pistol to kill someone you have a problem with or would you use a rifle at closer range to be sure you get the job done? It simply doesn't make sense to take the shot he did if he was trying to settle a score with a neighbor as the chances of wounding her were too high.

The police have zero reason to believe this was intentional.

It's hard to imagine a 200yd pistol shot fired into the air,in the dark accurate enough to deliberately hit someone. This is more like being hit by lightning. It's criminal negligence,for sure. The comparable charge in the US is manslaughter. There aren't too many mamby-pamby liberal judges in New York State,so,there's a real possibility this guy could be on a trip to Attica for a while.

A 200 yard shot is easy peasy for hunting pistols, such as the TC Encore platform. I highly doubt he took a 200 yard shot with a Glock.


Also, this was not "in the dark" as the news would have you believe. While it's against the law in New York to hunt after sunset (4:53 pm on that day), the shot was taken before 5:20 pm which would have been legal time for us here in Ontario in the same time zone. Three references on this thread to this guy "shooting in the dark" simply because the news told you so. less than 30 minutes after sunset is not "dark".

 

[Grock-co]

Horrible Tragedy, a 200 yard pistol shot, in the dark, absolutely negligent

This should be a murder charge, if I was a family member I would be ticked at a lousy manslaughter charge.

 

[Cintax]

This should be a murder charge, if I was a family member I would be ticked at a lousy manslaughter charge.

Manslaughter is the correct charge here. He did not set out to intentionally kill this women. That's the difference -intent.

 

[doublelung]

This should be a murder charge, if I was a family member I would be ticked at a lousy manslaughter charge.

You should read up on the charges. Murder does not apply.

 

[GreenBob]

Deer hunter who killed woman is charged with manslaughter - As he should be.
You play stupid games you win stupid prizes.

 

[southwest maddog]

For the hockey fans, check out this travesty of justice under very similar circumstances;

http://torontosun.com/2015/04/02/ch...eath/wcm/52e214c6-fabd-4546-a37f-141d03f71b31

 

[fratri]

Well that doesn't seem right.

For the hockey fans check, out this travesty of justice under very similar circumstances;

http://torontosun.com/2015/04/02/ch...eath/wcm/52e214c6-fabd-4546-a37f-141d03f71b31

 

[hawk-i]

There is no lesson here.... first there is common sense.... then there is education (whether a hunter course or reading regulations)... He broke the law, did something stupid, and deserves any and all consiquences...

#### HIM

The lesson here is a person is responsible and accountable for their actions....how is that not a lesson?

 

[350 Mag]

Up here when a certain segment of population discharges firearms after dark the COs, RCMP and Govt. whistle and look the other way?

 

[rockport guy]

He will get what he gets.. and deserves what ever the courts give him... but have to add... i hope any drunk driver that kills gets just as much!

 

[577/450]

Do stupid things, win stupid pizes

 

[dan belisle]

It's not a lesson, it's the consequences of his actions.

That's what life lessons usually are. - dan

 

[GuiltySpark]

And yet


http://www.cnn.com/2017/11/30/us/kate-steinle-murder-trial-verdict/index.html

 

[the spank]

Be sure of your target and what’s beyond!! I feel for that poor woman losing her life and her family for their loss. Such an unnecessary tragedy.

 

[Royzo]

I wouldn't refer to the man charged as a hunter. Pathetic.
Guys like this give hunting/hunters a terrible representation.
Its to bad that the woman lost her life to someones STUPIDITY.