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Coverage dated September 18, 2026 to September 22, 2026

Hunter, 74, arrested after fatally shooting woman he mistook for deer

Headline from KXAN Austin, on the newest of 3 developments

A 74-year-old man was arrested in Delaware and charged with manslaughter after mistakenly shooting and killing a 39-year-old woman.

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3 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Delaware deer hunter charged after fatally shooting woman he mistook for deer

    Headline from BNO News ·

  2. 74-year-old hunter charged after fatally shooting woman he believed was a deer: Police

    Headline from FOX 8 Cleveland ·

  3. Newest

    Hunter, 74, arrested after fatally shooting woman he mistook for deer

    Headline from KXAN Austin ·

3 reports not tied to one development ·

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34 articles, oldest first.

  1. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Hunter shoots and kills woman he thought was a deer in Delaware, police say (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    A Maryland man who was hunting in Delaware shot and killed a woman after mistaking her for a deer, Delaware State Police said. The incident occurred at around 7:40 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 18, in an open field near South Old State Road, according to investigators.

  2. 6ABC Philadelphia

    Hunter charged after fatal shooting in Sussex County, Delaware (opens 6ABC Philadelphia)

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    6ABC Philadelphia's feed description

    A Maryland hunter is facing charges after a fatal shooting in Sussex County, Delaware.

  3. FOX 29 Philadelphia

    Maryland hunter charged with manslaughter after fatally shooting Delaware woman he mistook for deer (opens FOX 29 Philadelphia)

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    FOX 29 Philadelphia's feed description

    A Maryland man faces manslaughter and reckless endangerment charges after allegedly shooting and killing a woman he mistook for a deer in Sussex County, according to Delaware State Police. Troopers responded at approximately 7:40 p.m. on Sept.

  4. NBC News

    Hunter charged with fatally shooting a woman he thought was a deer, police say (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    A 74-year-old man has been charged in the fatal shooting of a woman after he said he mistook her for a deer while hunting, the Delaware State Police said.

  5. WTOP Washington DC

    Maryland man charged with fatally shooting woman he mistook for deer in Delaware (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    WTOP Washington DC's feed description

    Police in Delaware have arrested a man on charges that he shot and killed a woman Friday night who he mistook for a deer.

  6. BNO News

    Delaware deer hunter charged after fatally shooting woman he mistook for deer (opens BNO News)

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    BNO News's feed description

    A deer hunter fatally shot a woman walking through a field in Delaware after mistaking her for a deer, according to state police. The hunter has been charged with manslaughter. The shooting happened at about 7:40 p.m.

  7. Just the News

    Hunter charged with manslaughter after he allegedly shot a woman he mistook for a deer (opens Just the News)

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    Just the News's feed description

    Law enforcement provided live-saving medical care before the victim was taken to an area hospital, where the 39-year-old woman was pronounced dead.

  8. Breitbart News

    Maryland Hunter Shoots Mother of Five He Mistook for a Deer (opens Breitbart News)

    Published

    Breitbart News's feed description

    A Maryland hunter shot and killed a mother of five in a Delaware field after he mistook her for a deer as she was walking.

  9. CBS News

    Hunter fatally shoots woman he mistook for a deer, police say (opens CBS News)

    Published

    CBS News's feed description

    A man shot and killed a woman in Delaware last week, after he mistook her for a deer, police said.

  10. The Guardian

    US hunter charged after fatally shooting woman he mistook for a deer, police say (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Walter Moorhead, 74, jailed on suspicion of manslaughter after allegedly shooting a woman while hunting in Delaware A Maryland hunter was recently jailed on suspicion of manslaughter after he allegedly fatally shot a woman whom he mistook for a deer, according to authorities in Delaware .

  11. Phl17

    74-year-old hunter arrested after shooting woman he mistook for deer in Delaware (opens Phl17)

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    Phl17's feed description

    A 74-year-old man was arrested in Delaware and charged with manslaughter after mistakenly shooting and killing a 39-year-old woman he believed was a deer.

  12. FOX 8 Cleveland

    74-year-old hunter charged after fatally shooting woman he believed was a deer: Police (opens FOX 8 Cleveland)

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    FOX 8 Cleveland's feed description

    An elderly hunter was arrested after being charged in the death of a woman who was fatally shot in a Delaware field.

  13. Fox News

    Maryland hunter's alleged mistake leaves Delaware mother dead (opens Fox News)

    Published

    Fox News's feed description

    A hunter faces manslaughter charges after allegedly mistaking a woman who was walking through a field for a deer while he was hunting in Delaware.

  14. KXAN Austin

    Hunter, 74, arrested after fatally shooting woman he mistook for deer (opens KXAN Austin)

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    KXAN Austin's feed description

    A 74-year-old man was arrested in Delaware and charged with manslaughter after mistakenly shooting and killing a 39-year-old woman.

  15. The Daily Caller

    Police Arrest 74-Year-Old Hunter Who Allegedly Mistook Woman For Deer, Killed Her (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    Police charged Moorhead with manslaughter

  16. Myarklamiss

    74-year-old Hunter arrested after fatally shooting woman he mistook for deer (opens Myarklamiss)

    Published

    Myarklamiss's feed description

    A 74-year-old man was arrested in Delaware and charged with manslaughter after mistakenly shooting and killing a 39-year-old woman.

  17. PA Home Page

    Hunter arrested after fatally shooting woman he mistook for deer (opens PA Home Page)

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    PA Home Page's feed description

    A 74-year-old man was arrested in Delaware and charged with manslaughter after mistakenly shooting and killing a 39-year-old woman.

  18. KSN Wichita

    Hunter, 74, fatally shot woman he mistook for deer, police say (opens KSN Wichita)

    Published

    KSN Wichita's feed description

    A 74-year-old man was arrested in Delaware after he was accused of shooting and killing a woman he reportedly thought was a deer.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.