December 30, 2011
By Scott Leamon, WSLS.com
Chatham hunting victim remembered
Virginia Conservation Police say they've identified the shooter
as Harry Hale, 62, of Pittsylvania County.
Investigators have also identified the victim as Richie Pope, 57,
of Pittsylvania County.
Virginia Conservation Police are investigating a deadly hunting
accident in Pittsylvania County.
Conservation police lieutenant Karl Martin said a man was walking
along a road near his home around 5:15 Thursday night when his
neighbor shot him with a high powered rifle.
The victim died two hours later a Danville hospital, Martin said.
Martin said the shooting has been ruled accidental.
He said the 62-year-old shooter mistook his neighbor for a deer.
Martin declined to release the identity of the 57-year-old
victim.
Martin said the victim was shot from a distance of 72 yards.
He said alcohol and drugs do not appear to be involved in the
accident.
Martin said the case will be presented to a Pittsylvania County
grand jury this February for possible charges against the man who
shot his neighbor.
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