Turkey Hunter Mistakenly Shoots, Kills Camouflaged Man In Tree
POSTED: 4:11 pm EDT March 21,
2008
UPDATED: 7:05 pm EDT March 21,
2008
POLK COUNTY, Fla. -- A camouflaged hunter sitting in a tree was accidentally shot and killed Friday by another hunter trying to shoot a turkey, according to the Polk County Sheriff's Office.Investigators said Michael Shane Hasting, 40, was hunting with his 6-year-old son at the River Ranch Acres Hunt Club Friday and spotted a turkey.Hasting fired at the turkey and moved forward to see if he hit the bird. He then discovered that he accidentally shot Randall Williamson of Pompano Beach.
Williamson was in the wooded area sitting in what is known as a squatter's chair and wearing camouflage clothing and mesh over his face, according to a Polk County sheriff's news release. He was also holding a camouflage shotgun.Detectives are treating the incident as an accidental shooting and no charges will be filed, according to officials.Watch Local 6 News for more on this story.
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