Post by weasel1134 on Oct 7, 2008 4:22:07 GMT -5
Hunter becomes the hunted
Man, 70, charged with criminal recklessness.
By SCOTT SMITH
Tribune staff writer
A Howard County hunter became the quarry Sunday morning when an irate property owner opened fire with a shotgun, Howard County Sheriff Marty Talbert reported.
The bowhunter was in the woods near the 1500 north block of 1250 West, when he claimed he came under fire.
Talbert said the victim called 911 on his cell phone, and told deputies he was hiding in the woods from a man with a shotgun.
When deputies arrived on scene, Talbert said the bowhunter came out of the woods.
Just at that time, Silvie C. Kirby, 75, 1500 north block of 1250 West, came driving past in a white Buick.
When Kirby climbed out of the car, deputies reported, the hunter and Kirby engaged in a heated argument, with the hunter claiming Kirby had tried to shoot him.
Talbert said deputies noticed the odor of alcohol on Kirby’s breath, and asked him to take a breathalyzer test, since they’d just seen him driving.
The hunter, meanwhile, showed deputies a hole in his clothing he said came from one of Kirby’s shotgun pellets. He was not harmed in the incident.
Kirby, however, said he did not want to take a breath test, and began walking toward his home. Talbert said the deputy trying to administer the test told Kirby to stop “several times” but Kirby kept walking toward his house.
At that point, Kirby was shot with a Taser and taken into custody.
Talbert said the bowhunter was hunting on property adjacent to Kirby’s.
Kirby faces a Class D felony charge of criminal recklessness, and misdemeanor charges of operating a vehicle while intoxicated and resisting law enforcement.
He was being held at the Howard County Jail Monday without bond.
Talbert said Kirby denied shooting at the hunter, but did admit shooting a shotgun “into the ground.”
A shotgun and ammunition were recovered from Kirby’s home. Talbert said the sheriff department and Indiana Department of Natural Resources officers are continuing to investigate the case.
Talbert said it was also possible Kirby could face another charge, “interfering with hunting.”
Man, 70, charged with criminal recklessness.
By SCOTT SMITH
Tribune staff writer
A Howard County hunter became the quarry Sunday morning when an irate property owner opened fire with a shotgun, Howard County Sheriff Marty Talbert reported.
The bowhunter was in the woods near the 1500 north block of 1250 West, when he claimed he came under fire.
Talbert said the victim called 911 on his cell phone, and told deputies he was hiding in the woods from a man with a shotgun.
When deputies arrived on scene, Talbert said the bowhunter came out of the woods.
Just at that time, Silvie C. Kirby, 75, 1500 north block of 1250 West, came driving past in a white Buick.
When Kirby climbed out of the car, deputies reported, the hunter and Kirby engaged in a heated argument, with the hunter claiming Kirby had tried to shoot him.
Talbert said deputies noticed the odor of alcohol on Kirby’s breath, and asked him to take a breathalyzer test, since they’d just seen him driving.
The hunter, meanwhile, showed deputies a hole in his clothing he said came from one of Kirby’s shotgun pellets. He was not harmed in the incident.
Kirby, however, said he did not want to take a breath test, and began walking toward his home. Talbert said the deputy trying to administer the test told Kirby to stop “several times” but Kirby kept walking toward his house.
At that point, Kirby was shot with a Taser and taken into custody.
Talbert said the bowhunter was hunting on property adjacent to Kirby’s.
Kirby faces a Class D felony charge of criminal recklessness, and misdemeanor charges of operating a vehicle while intoxicated and resisting law enforcement.
He was being held at the Howard County Jail Monday without bond.
Talbert said Kirby denied shooting at the hunter, but did admit shooting a shotgun “into the ground.”
A shotgun and ammunition were recovered from Kirby’s home. Talbert said the sheriff department and Indiana Department of Natural Resources officers are continuing to investigate the case.
Talbert said it was also possible Kirby could face another charge, “interfering with hunting.”
the hunter harassment charge!
