Hunter shot to death in eastern WA

[BIGINNER]

just curious... what would happen to a land owner for shooting someone who was trespassing? 

[turkeyfeather]

just curious... what would happen to a land owner for shooting someone who was trespassing?

I would be curious what the law regarding this would be as well. I'm sure it doesn't justify murder but shooting at someone trespassing.

[Colville]

Shoot a trespasser and you may as well have shot any other person on the street.  If they aren't threatening you directly or in your home you're going away for a long time.  People go away when they shoot someone in their home if it's determined they weren't really a threat and you had alternatives to avoid the shooting.  You're life better be in immediate jeopardy if you are going to shoot someone.

[TangoU]

^^ +1

Totally and completely agree.

[6.8mmARHunter]

Shoot a trespasser and you may as well have shot any other person on the street.  If they aren't threatening you directly or in your home you're going away for a long time.  People go away when they shoot someone in their home if it's determined they weren't really a threat and you had alternatives to avoid the shooting.  You're life better be in immediate jeopardy if you are going to shoot someone.

 

Yep, You have to show that you reasonably expected grave bodily injury or death of yourself or someone else for it to be justified.

Condolences to the family of the slain hunter. RIP.

[turkeyfeather]

Shoot a trespasser and you may as well have shot any other person on the street.  If they aren't threatening you directly or in your home you're going away for a long time.  People go away when they shoot someone in their home if it's determined they weren't really a threat and you had alternatives to avoid the shooting.  You're life better be in immediate jeopardy if you are going to shoot someone.

I was wondering more along the lines of a warning shot. I am curious how that looks.

[JLS]

just curious... what would happen to a land owner for shooting someone who was trespassing?

Shooting someone for a property crime with nothing else to justify the use of lethal force would be manslaughter at the least and possibly murder.

[JLS]

Shoot a trespasser and you may as well have shot any other person on the street.  If they aren't threatening you directly or in your home you're going away for a long time.  People go away when they shoot someone in their home if it's determined they weren't really a threat and you had alternatives to avoid the shooting.  You're life better be in immediate jeopardy if you are going to shoot someone.

I was wondering more along the lines of a warning shot. I am curious how that looks.

Warning shots are no bueno.  It would be considered either assault and/or possibly attempted murder.

[turkeyfeather]

Shoot a trespasser and you may as well have shot any other person on the street.  If they aren't threatening you directly or in your home you're going away for a long time.  People go away when they shoot someone in their home if it's determined they weren't really a threat and you had alternatives to avoid the shooting.  You're life better be in immediate jeopardy if you are going to shoot someone.

I was wondering more along the lines of a warning shot. I am curious how that looks.

Warning shots are no bueno.  It would be considered either assault and/or possibly attempted murder.

Thanks, that's what I thought but wanted someone to confirm that. 

[JLS]

Shoot a trespasser and you may as well have shot any other person on the street.  If they aren't threatening you directly or in your home you're going away for a long time.  People go away when they shoot someone in their home if it's determined they weren't really a threat and you had alternatives to avoid the shooting.  You're life better be in immediate jeopardy if you are going to shoot someone.

I was wondering more along the lines of a warning shot. I am curious how that looks.

Warning shots are no bueno.  It would be considered either assault and/or possibly attempted murder.

Thanks, that's what I thought but wanted someone to confirm that. 

Let me back and clarify this.  For the purpose of trespassing, warning shots would likely be no bueno.  You CAN fire warning shots without legal recourse, but honestly at that point you could probably legally use lethal force so why bother?

[turkeyfeather]

Shoot a trespasser and you may as well have shot any other person on the street.  If they aren't threatening you directly or in your home you're going away for a long time.  People go away when they shoot someone in their home if it's determined they weren't really a threat and you had alternatives to avoid the shooting.  You're life better be in immediate jeopardy if you are going to shoot someone.

I was wondering more along the lines of a warning shot. I am curious how that looks.

Warning shots are no bueno.  It would be considered either assault and/or possibly attempted murder.

Thanks, that's what I thought but wanted someone to confirm that. 

Let me back and clarify this.  For the purpose of trespassing, warning shots would likely be no bueno.  You CAN fire warning shots without legal recourse, but honestly at that point you could probably legally use lethal force so why bother?

True.

[rosscrazyelk]

Very sad. My deepest condolences to the family. I hope they catch the *censored*. and soon

[BOWHUNTER45]

  I have hunted up there and people seem to be very different ...one place you do not want to be trespassing ....you may not be trespassing but they think you are ! Unbelievable !

[bear hunter]

  My Buddy's dad was sitting under a tree watching and some one shot a round feet above his head. He thinks it came from a house next to the property they have permission on. Some people are crazy about the land even if its not theirs. He went over the man's house but the guy wouldn't admit to it nor denied it.

[huntnphool]

Shoot a trespasser and you may as well have shot any other person on the street.  If they aren't threatening you directly or in your home you're going away for a long time.  People go away when they shoot someone in their home if it's determined they weren't really a threat and you had alternatives to avoid the shooting.  You're life better be in immediate jeopardy if you are going to shoot someone.

I was wondering more along the lines of a warning shot. I am curious how that looks.

Warning shots are no bueno.  It would be considered either assault and/or possibly attempted murder.

Thanks, that's what I thought but wanted someone to confirm that. 

Let me back and clarify this.  For the purpose of trespassing, warning shots would likely be no bueno

Even VP Biden says warning shots are ok, on national TV.


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