Marine killed because he was mistaken for a bear.

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A man hunting with his grandson accidentally killed a U.S. Marine due to return to duty this week, after mistaking him for a bear in the Oregon wilderness, authorities said.
Christopher Ochoa, 20, of French Camp, Calif., died at the scene in western Oregon Friday night. He had been hiking with a friend through a field and was wearing dark clothes, according to The Associated Press. The pair were headed to Silver Creek Falls Park.
Gene Collier, who was hunting bear with his 12-year-old grandson saw movement in the brush and fired one shot from a .270-caliber rifle, striking Ochoa, the Marion County Sheriff's Office said. His pal was able to summon authorities and direct them to the scene. Although deputies administered first aid to Ochoa, who was alive when they arrived, he died at the scene.
Collier, 67, hasn't been charged and authorities said the shooting appeared to be accidental. Still, the case was handed over to the local district attorney's office.
A press release from the sheriff's office said Collier cooperated fully with authorities, and there was no indication that he was impaired by drugs or alcohol.


http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/Hunter-Kills-Marine-Mistook-Him-for-a-Bear-132401228.html

 

[mmntech]

Tough night at the gay bar.

 

[Newbian]

Fix your image.

Although not sure what a speeding black bear does for the thread.

 

[Newbian]

Tough night at the gay bar.

😀

 

[BoomerD]

Doesn't sound to me like an "accidental shooting." Sounds more like the idiot didn't bother to verify his target before he fired. Ought to be manslaughter.

 

[HeXen]

its ok cause dick cheney got away with it as well. so that makes it all ok to be an accident. forgive n forget

 

[Fritzo]

This is a lesson to you guys: SHAVE YOUR DAMN BACK!

 

[TheVrolok]

Doesn't sound to me like an "accidental shooting." Sounds more like the idiot didn't bother to verify his target before he fired. Ought to be manslaughter.

This. Don't shoot what you can't see/identify.

 

[brianmanahan]

death penalty imho

 

[Nebor]

Doesn't sound to me like an "accidental shooting." Sounds more like the idiot didn't bother to verify his target before he fired. Ought to be manslaughter.

Exactly. Who the fuck teaches their kids "if you see something moving in the woods, start shooting!" Because I was never taught that, and it doesn't seem like anyone with any amount of common sense would do that, but people do it all the god damn time.

 

[JulesMaximus]

Person, bear...yeah. You might want to give up hunting if you're killing people instead of game. Fucking dumbass.

 

[arcenite]

Oh the ironing

 

[olds]

Doesn't sound to me like an "accidental shooting." Sounds more like the idiot didn't bother to verify his target before he fired. Ought to be manslaughter.

Or murder. "Hunters" like this need to be shot.

 

[TridenT]

Tough night at the gay bar.

Not gonna lie, I lol'd hard.

 

[Zebo]

Doesn't sound to me like an "accidental shooting." Sounds more like the idiot didn't bother to verify his target before he fired. Ought to be manslaughter.

Yep.

 

[Zebo]

Exactly. Who the fuck teaches their kids "if you see something moving in the woods, start shooting!" Because I was never taught that, and it doesn't seem like anyone with any amount of common sense would do that, but people do it all the god damn time.

I hunt all the time even hold a lifetime hunting and fishing licence and never seen people start blasting at movement. Although I have been shot in the face with pheasant load. Probably most dangerous hunt due to proximity of hunters during sweep, low flying pheasants and blockers. Lucky it's only bird shot.

 

[Jodell88]

Although I have been shot in the face with pheasant load. Probably most dangerous hunt due to proximity of hunters during sweep, low flying pheasants and blockers. Lucky it's only bird shot.

You're the guy Dick Cheney was hunting with, aren't you? 😛

 

[Matthiasa]

Hmm... so if one were to go hunting they now need lvl 4 hard body armor?

 

[olds]

Hmm... so if one were to go hunting hiking they now need lvl 4 hard body armor?

Apparently.

 

[BoomerD]

We lived in Wyoming in the 80's and had some friends who owned a sporting goods store. They were dickheads to out-of-state hunters....they'd hold up a picture of a cow..."This is a cow, do not shoot this."
They'd hold up a picture of a horse..."This is a horse, do not shoot this."

Then they'd hold up a picture of a deer or elk, depending on the season and say, "This is a deer (or elk) you can shoot this."

Every year, some fucking idiots would still shoot cows and horses..."Oh, I saw it move in the brush, and I thought it was a deer." 🙄

 

[Matthiasa]

That is because they did not have a flashcard with moving brush. 🙁

 

[Jeff7]

Doesn't sound to me like an "accidental shooting." Sounds more like the idiot didn't bother to verify his target before he fired. Ought to be manslaughter.

Or imagine that I'm walking down the street and randomly shoot someone. "Oh I'm sorry, I thought I was in my bedroom, and he was an intruder."

Yeah. Be damned sure of what it is that you're shooting. Dumb primates wielding technology that's apparently too dangerous and advanced for them.

 

[0roo0roo]

Yea pretty much, idiot should go to jail for life.

 

[Howard]

RIP

 

[gorcorps]

Unless the "movement" was right fucking next to you, there's no reason you can't verify your target. Accidental, yes... but easily avoidable. Drop the hammer on him.