PORTLAND, Maine — A Windham man accused of fatally shooting another hunter last year has been indicted on a manslaughter charge.
Authorities allege 61-year-old William Briggs of Windham shot 46-year-old Peter Kolofsky in the Sebago woods in November.
The men were in separate deer hunting parties.
Briggs’ lawyer tells The Portland Press Herald that his client fired after seeing what he thought were antlers.
Kolofsky, who was wearing bright orange, was pronounced dead at the scene.
Brigg’s lawyer says his client is distraught, has cooperated fully with authorities, and described the death as a terrible tragedy.
Manslaughter must involve criminal negligence or reckless behavior.
No arraignment date has been scheduled.
61 years old was there bad blood or does the district attorney need some attention accidents really do happen some tragic
Did you read it? He thought he saw antlers but shot a man wearing bright orange. It says “Manslaughter must involve criminal negligence or reckless behavior.” and I think the shoe fits here.
Paul N.B. – – good point – but if I may: Why ? – this guy is never going to hunt again-perhaps the ‘law’ wants to send a message ? – maybe – but in this state a woman can shoot ( twice in the head ) a man while he sleeps and walk –
I guess [ in the end ] I’d vote for a break for this guy-
I would rather see some people punished than see further restrictions placed on responsible gun owners.
–Good point ! !
This does happen, by accident. I recall awhile back when two best friends were Rabbit hunting – and one friend was standing by at tree- BUT a piece of his white sock was visible, and his friend shot his leg by accident, thinking it was a rabbit by the trunk of the tree.
Certainly a “terrible tragedy” for all involved in this but, thinking you are shooting at something is not a legitimate reason for pulling the trigger on a gun…..positive identification applied here would have saved a horrible situation from happening…..been hunting my whole life and taking the “risk” of shooting without fully knowing your target is not worth bagging any animal……
Identify,Identify,Identify!!!
buck fever buffoon
Another one of those “been deer hunting my whole life” sort. Hmmm..30 days of deer season, minus Sundays, work days= about 10 days of hunting (max) annually for the average Maine Joe. Multiply that by a liberal 50 seasons and you get about a year and a half of actual experience hunting deer with a deadly weapon spread over many decades. Don’t blame the deed, blame the breed.