NC man charged in in accidental shooting of pastor who was hunting coyote
TAYLORSVILLE, NC Feb 22 2018— A North Carolina pastor out hunting was killed when authorities say another hunter mistook him for a coyote.
The Statesville Record & Landmark reports the Rev. Michael Seth Marsh was shot and killed Monday night in Taylorsville.
A release from the Alexander Count Sheriff’s Office says Marsh was using an electronic coyote call to hunt coyotes, and another man fired upon hearing the call and seeing something brown and gray moving near a tree.
Marsh was struck several times in the chest. The release says the shooter called 911 and administered aid upon realizing he hit a human. Marsh died around two hours later at a hospital.
Marsh died a short time later at a hospital in Wilkes County.
Officials said Marsh was wearing camouflage when he was shot. Authorities said he was also wearing an orange hat, but a hooded sweatshirt was covering it.
Investigators seized Dunn’s weapon and returned to the location of the shooting Tuesday to canvas the area with metal detectors.
Sheriff Chris Bowman says the neighbor – identified as 31-year-old Ronald Mathew Dunn has been arrested and charged with involuntary manslaughter.
Marsh was the pastor at Russell Gap Baptist Church.
