Fatality While Bear Hunting: A Homicide or an Accident?

The American Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology
Alessandra Spagnolia, Walter L Kemp

Abstract

When a hunter intentionally fires a weapon and the projectile strikes another human, the manner of death is most often certified as a homicide. The intent of the individual firing the weapon is unknown and the possibility that a hunting "accident" represents a concealed intentional homicide must always be considered. However, in some circumstances such as a documented ricochet, the manner of death may be certified as accident.The death of a hunter who was being mauled by a grizzly bear and subsequently died will be presented. While the man had injuries from the mauling, these injuries were, with treatment, survivable; however, he also had a gunshot wound of the left shoulder into the trunk. His partner had shot the bear, but unfortunately, 1 projectile perforated the bear and struck the decedent.According to the National Association of Medical Examiners' Guide for Manner of Death Classification, if a hunter intentionally fires a weapon and kills a human the manner of death may be classified as homicide; however, if a weapon is discharged and the projectile strikes an object, ricochets, and kills a human, the manner of death may be classified as accident. In the death reported, the scenario does not exactly fit either of the abo...Continue Reading

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