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Woman killed after hunter mistakes her for deer, Delaware police say

A 74-year-old man has been charged with manslaughter after authorities said he fatally shot a woman walking through an open field in Delaware, mistaking her for a deer while hunting. Troopers responded at around 7:40 p.m. local time Sept. 18 to a report of a woman shot in an open field in Ellendale, a small town in central Sussex County, according to Delaware State Police . Troopers provided life-saving medical care before the victim was transported to an area hospital.

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WilluChill News DeskDelaware · Published Sunday, September 20, 2026 at 11:29 PM UTCUpdated Monday, September 21, 2026 at 11:56 PM UTC

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Woman killed after hunter mistakes her for deer, Delaware police say

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He was arraigned by the Justice of the Peace Court and released after posting a $43,000 cash bond, according to state police. Walter Moorhead, 74, of Salisbury, Maryland, was arrested after authorities determined he fired the shot that killed Chilel Soto.

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